Match Analysis: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Crystal Palace 2-1.
Goals: M. Targett (Aston Villa, 15'), J. McGinn (Aston Villa, 86'), M. Guéhi (Crystal Palace, 90+5').
Crystal Palace had 63% possession to Aston Villa's 37%, with 8.00 shots to 10.00.
J. McGinn (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Crystal Palace
Starting lineups and substitutes

Crystal Palace
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: P. Vieira
Starting XI
- 2J. WardD
- 3T. MitchellD
- 4L. MilivojevićM
- 5J. TomkinsD
- 6M. GuéhiD
- 7M. OliseM
- 8C. KouyatéM
- 11W. ZahaM
- 13GuaitaG
- 20C. BentekeF
- 23C. GallagherM
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. ButlandG
- 9J. AyewF
- 10E. EzeM
- 12W. HughesM
- 15J. SchluppM
- 17N. ClyneD
- 22O. ÉdouardF
- 34M. KellyD
- 44J. RiedewaldM

Aston Villa
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: S. Gerrard
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 2M. CashD
- 3M. TargettD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 5T. MingsD
- 7J. McGinnM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 18A. YoungF
- 19M. NakambaM
- 31L. BaileyF
- 41J. RamseyM
Substitutes (9)
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 8M. SansonM
- 10E. BuendíaM
- 12J. SteerG
- 16A. TuanzebeD
- 20D. IngsF
- 21A. El GhaziM
- 30K. HauseD
- 33Carney ChukwuemekaM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. McGinn
Rating 8.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

M. Guéhi
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

C. Kouyaté
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

A. Young
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

M. Targett
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. El Ghazi
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa match analysis
Review Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.