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Friendlies Clubs | Tue 21 Jul, 19:30

Walsall v Aston Villa Stats

Data last updated: Sun 13 Sep 2026, 18:11 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Walsall face Aston Villa in Friendlies Clubs on Tue 21 Jul, 19:30. Villa's ability to control tempo and break down lower-league defensive shapes supports a predicted victory. Walsall and Aston Villa show similar overall levels, making execution more important than raw form.

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Match Result – Aston Villa to Win

  • At 4.1, Match Result – Aston Villa to Win implies roughly 24%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 39%.
  • Villa's attacking edge meets Walsall's defensive resilience, suggesting a close scoring contest.
  • Walsall have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Aston Villa.
  • Walsall have the cleaner defensive sample at 0 conceded per match, which helps the Match Result – Aston Villa to Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The 39% for Match Result – Aston Villa to Win sits against roughly 24% implied by the current price. Walsall have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Aston Villa. Villa's attacking edge meets Walsall's defensive resilience, suggesting a close scoring contest.

Model chance vs price39% model chance against roughly 24% implied
Strong positive
Walsall have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points.Visible data support
Positive
Walsall have the cleaner defensive sample at 0 conceded per.Visible data support
Positive
Villa's attacking edge meets Walsall's defensive resilience, suggesting a.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Walsall Win is the preferred angle because villa's attacking edge meets Walsall's defensive resilience, suggesting a close scoring contest. Walsall have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Aston Villa. Aston Villa carry the stronger scoring threat, but Walsall must contribute for BTTS to land.

Main risk

Aston Villa carry the stronger scoring threat, but Walsall must contribute for BTTS to land.

Key Data Signals

Match Result – Aston Villa to Win evidence

Villa's attacking edge meets Walsall's defensive resilience, suggesting a close scoring contest.

Walsall have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Aston Villa.

Walsall have the cleaner defensive sample at 0 conceded per match, which helps the Walsall Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

What To Watch In The Data

Match Result – Aston Villa to Win notes

    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Walsall0
    Avg goals scored
    Aston Villa1
    Walsall0
    Avg goals conceded
    Aston Villa2
    Walsall0%
    BTTS rate
    Aston Villa100%
    Walsall0%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Aston Villa100%
    Best odds for this sectionUnder 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · Model 51% vs implied 43% · edge +7.9 pts
    2.35
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    BTTS NoBetMGM guide price · model 54%
    2
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    Over 1.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 72%
    1.2
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    BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 50%
    1.73
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 54%
    1.57
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    Over 3.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 36%
    2.5
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    Under 2.5 Goals is more of a watchlist angle than a must-bet: recent Over 2.5 rates are 0% for Walsall and 100% for Aston Villa, so the goals line needs support from both scoring profiles.
    Market odds

    Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

    Market aligned with main pickWalsall to WinBetUK guide price · Model 39% vs implied 24% · edge +15 pts
    4.1
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    Walsall Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 47%
    3.1
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    Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price
    1.95
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    BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 50%
    1.73
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 54%
    1.57
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    Walsall to Win is positive value at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.

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    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Walsall

    D
    Last 50W 1D 0L
    Last 5 record
    Last 100W 1D 0L
    11 Jul 2026A Leamington0-0

    Aston Villa

    L
    Last 50W 0D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 100W 0D 1L
    27 Mar 2026H Elche1-2
    Market aligned with main pickWalsall to WinBetUK guide price · Model 39% vs implied 24% · edge +15 pts
    4.1
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    Home / DrawBetMGM guide price · model 62%
    2.15
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    Walsall Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 47%
    3.1
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    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    1Walsall wins
    1Draws
    3Aston Villa wins
    16 Jul 2025Walsall v Aston Villa1-0
    17 Jul 2024Walsall v Aston Villa0-3
    15 Jul 2023Walsall v Aston Villa1-1
    09 Jul 2022Walsall v Aston Villa0-4
    21 Jul 2021Walsall v Aston Villa0-4
    Market aligned with main pickWalsall to WinBetUK guide price · Model 39% vs implied 24% · edge +15 pts
    4.1
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    BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 50%
    1.73
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 54%
    1.57
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    The head-to-head sample gives context for Walsall to Win, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Season team stats

    Friendlies Clubs

    Walsall4
    Played
    Aston Villa7
    Walsall0
    Avg goals for
    Aston Villa2
    Walsall1.5
    Avg goals against
    Aston Villa1.9
    Walsall2
    Clean sheets
    Aston Villa1
    Market aligned with main pickWalsall to WinBetUK guide price · Model 39% vs implied 24% · edge +15 pts
    4.1
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    Walsall Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 47%
    3.1
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    Season data supports Walsall to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    0%Walsall Over 2.5
    100%Aston Villa Over 2.5
    2.8H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Walsall sit at 0% and Aston Villa sit at 100% with the H2H average at 2.8 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

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