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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa is an English matchup with Palace holding the broader edge, although Villa can answer through home pressure and close contests. Palace won 3–0 at Villa Park on 31 August 2025, then the teams drew 0–0 at Selhurst Park on 7 January 2026. Palace had also won 4–1 at home on 25 February 2025. A future meeting will ask whether Villa can restore attacking balance.
Past matches, Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Crystal Palace
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44G
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12M
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24D
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26D
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42M
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60D
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72D
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73F
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86F
Aston Villa Substitutes
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M
10
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D
14
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D
16
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F
17
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M
20
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D
22
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M
26
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G
40
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M
53
Match events
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46'M. Bizot E. Martinez
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65'E. Buendia J. Sancho
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67'Brennan Johnson Yellow Card
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73'D. Malen J. McGinn
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73'I. Maatsen L. Digne
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81'L. Bogarde B. Kamara
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82'L. Bogarde B. Kamara
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83'Tyrick Mitchell Yellow Card
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90'B. Sosa J. Devenny
Stats for this game
Matchup Crystal Palace VS Aston Villa
Palace carry the stronger direction
Crystal Palace have the better overall record in this matchup, and their results across both grounds show a capacity to turn control into a clear margin. Palace won 4–1 at Selhurst Park on 25 February 2025 and 3–0 at Villa Park on 31 August 2025. Those victories give the visitors a substantial reference point, while the venues continue to offer each club a different kind of pressure.
Villa can keep the contest alive
Aston Villa’s route is to make home possession count and prevent Palace from converting transitions into decisive chances. The 2–2 draw at Villa Park on 23 November 2024 and the 0–0 draw at Selhurst Park on 7 January 2026 show that Villa can close the space even when Palace carry the stronger record. Palace’s challenge in a future meeting will be to turn territorial authority into separation; Villa’s will be to sustain the patience that has produced tight outcomes and protect the moments when a response becomes possible.
Past head to head stats
Crystal Palace VS Aston Villa
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Crystal Palace VS Aston Villa
Head-to-Head History
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