AVFC Statistics and Villa in Four Numbers
The morning after: Villa gain their first victory of the season
After a poor start to the season, Aston Villa bounced back in style. Read all about it!
The morning after: Mistakes cost Villa against Bournemouth
Villa’s home opener started disastrously - and ended on a bittersweet note. Here’s everything you need to know about the match in our post-match newspaper
The morning after: Villa powerless under Tottenham pressure in Premier League return
Aston Villa suffered a loss in their first game back in the big league. Here’s more on that in our post-match wrap up. Get the coffee/tea on.
How will Wesley Moraes fit into Dean Smith’s Aston Villa?
Gareth Cooper looks at the stats, maps and data to analyse Villa’s record signing
Aston Villa wrap-up: Leeds and Villa share the spoils in a chaotic match
Villa have gone 12 games unbeaten, having held off Leeds United. Here’s how it went down.
Aston Villa wrap-up: Villa make it nine by relegating Bolton Wanderers
Aston Villa have now won nine games in a row - here’s our latest wrap-up
Aston Villa vs Bristol City tactical preview
Gareth Cooper is back to check out the x’s and o’s of Bristol vs Villa.
Aston Villa wrap-up: The Villa stand their ground to claim Rotherham win
The Millers saw victory escape them as Villa held strong. Here’s our round-up of yesterday’s action.
Aston Villa wrap-up: Adomah ensures Villa continue play-off march with Wednesday win
Aston Villa have won six games in a row. Here’s more on that in our post-match wrap up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Aston Villa preview: Villa against the world
The old takes on the new as Villa and Wednesday clash in a play-off race battle
Villa Post-Mortem: Villa kick on with tense Blackburn win
Want to know more about Villa’s 5th win in a row? Of course you do. Jump on in.
Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough preview: Can Villa’s hunt for a play-off place continue?
Aston Villa are in the chasing hunt for a play-off place. Gareth Cooper previews the match with Middlesbrough to see how close they are to grabbing that goal
Stoke City vs Aston Villa preview: How can Villa beat The Potters?
Gareth Cooper takes a look at the ways in which Villa can hand Stoke a defeat in our latest match preview
Aston Villa vs West Bromwich Albion preview: How can Villa beat the Baggies?
Gareth Cooper takes a look at the ways in which Villa can hand West Bromwich Albion a defeat in our latest match preview
xV: Villa bounce back with Swansea win, move into a favourable run of fixtures
A festive Expected Villa breaks down Villa’s bumpy ride over the 25th. Ugly wins and heart-breaking losses made for a dramatic festive period.
Villa Post-Mortem: Fulham defy tired Aston Villa to secure promotion to the Premier League
Here’s everything you’re ever going to need to know as Villa fell at the final hurdle
Press high, disrupt the flanks: How Aston Villa can beat Fulham in the play-off final
Gareth brings the statistical preview ahead of the play-off final
Villa Post-Mortem: Aston Villa book play-off final spot with watertight performance
Here’s everything you’re ever going to need to know as Villa hold steady against Boro
Villa Post-Mortem: Aston Villa survive trench warfare and claim first-leg play-off victory
Here’s everything you’re ever going to need to know as Villa get it done against Middlesbrough in the first leg of the play-offs.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa: Statistical preview & analysis
Gareth Cooper is back to break down the numbers ahead of Villa’s play-off semi-final
Villa Post-Mortem: Aston Villa seal fourth place with Derby draw
Here’s everything you’re ever going to need to know about Villa’s final home game of the season.
Villa Post-Mortem: Aston Villa avenge Mick McCarthy with Ipswich rout
Here’s everything you’re ever going to need to know about Villa’s win over Ipswich
Villa Post-Mortem: AVFC ‘Grabb’ play-off spot with victory over Leeds United
All the highlights as Villa do the business
Aston Villa vs Leeds: Statistical preview
Gareth is back to break down Aston Villa ahead of the clash with Leeds United
Villa Post-Mortem: Super Jack Grealish punishes Cardiff
All the highlights as Villa beat Cardiff thanks to a majestic Grealish finish
Villa Post-Mortem: Automatic promotion hopes die as Norwich slap Aston Villa about
Everything you need to know about yesterday’s bottle job is here.
Norwich vs Aston Villa statistical preview
Gareth Cooper is here to break down some of the key stats before Saturday’s match
xV: Onomah, the 3-5-2, away improvement and September prospects
Aston Villa picked up their first away point of the season Friday night, and it was a decent performance. But the numbers say it’s likely Steve Bruce will need to find a little more out of his side on their travels to reach the top six.
xV: Actually, maybe we should bring the ‘Bomb Squad’ back
Aston Villa were terrible Saturday in Cardiff. This week, it’s certainly a case where the numbers confirm what our eyes saw.
Talking Tactics: Lies, damned lies and analytics
Dan Hayes thinks that Aston Villa might have some method to their madness. Here’s a close look as to what went down when Hull came to Villa.
No, Aston Villa ‘should’ not have been 3-0 up at the half
Aston Villa were better than Bristol City in the first half, sure. But they’d have had to finish better than the world’s best players to appease Villa fans, apparently.
Villa’s defence isn’t good, but it’s also unlucky
Aston Villa have conceded 34 goals this season, joint-second-most in the Premier League. But they also aren’t quite as bad as the statistics would indicate.