Aston Villa vs Fulham preview: October 31, 2026

Aston Villa (2-2-3 W-D-L, 8 pts, 12th) host Fulham (1-2-4 W-D-L, 5 pts, 19th) at Villa Park, Birmingham on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.

Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do Aston Villa and Fulham compare heading into their match?

  • Aston Villa are 12th with 8 points from 7 matches (2-2-3 W-D-L); Fulham are 19th with 5 points from 7 matches (1-2-4 W-D-L).
  • Aston Villa score 1 (5th fewest of 20) and concede 1.6 (8th most) per match. Fulham score 1 (5th fewest of 20) and concede 1.4 (9th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Aston Villa 1.1 for and 1.5 against; Fulham 1.5 for and 1.3 against.
  • Aston Villa at home: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 1.7 conceded per match). Fulham away: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (0.3 scored, 1 conceded).
  • Last 5 Premier League matches: Aston Villa 2-2-1 W-D-L, Fulham 1-2-2 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 3 of 7 (43%) Aston Villa matches and 4 of 7 (57%) Fulham matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 7 (57%) and 3 of 7 (43%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Aston Villa 1, Fulham 1, draws 0.

Premier League matches this season only (Aston Villa 7, Fulham 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Aston Villa and Fulham: 2026-27 Premier League records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Aston Villa2-2-32-2-1 (1.4-1.2)2-1-1 (1-1.5)0-1-2 (1-1.7)
Fulham1-2-41-2-2 (1-1.2)0-1-2 (0.3-1)1-1-2 (1.5-1.8)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Aston Villa attack against Fulham defense

Aston Villa attack and Fulham defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Aston Villa forFulham against
Goals per match1 (15th)1.4 (9th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.1 (17th)1.3 (14th)
Shots per match11.9 (15th)14.1 (10th)
Shots on target per match3.1 (20th)4.1 (12th)
Big chances per match1.7 (17th)2.9 (6th)
Shots inside the box per match8 (14th)8.9 (11th)
Corners per match3.1 (18th)4.3 (12th)

Fulham attack against Aston Villa defense

Fulham attack and Aston Villa defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Fulham forAston Villa against
Goals per match1 (15th)1.6 (8th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.5 (9th)1.5 (6th)
Shots per match14.3 (8th)15.9 (5th)
Shots on target per match4.7 (8th)4.4 (8th)
Big chances per match2.4 (11th)2.6 (8th)
Shots inside the box per match10.4 (6th)10.4 (4th)
Corners per match6 (3rd)4.3 (12th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Aston Villa and Fulham: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Aston Villa, home matchesFulham, away matches
Matches33
Record0-1-2 W-D-L0-1-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match10.3
Goals conceded per match1.71
Clean sheets0 of 3 (0%)1 of 3 (33%)
Failed to score1 of 3 (33%)2 of 3 (67%)
Both teams scored2 of 3 (67%)1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals2 of 3 (67%)1 of 3 (33%)
3 or more match goals2 of 3 (67%)1 of 3 (33%)

Scoring patterns

Aston Villa and Fulham: how their Premier League matches went
Aston VillaFulham
Clean sheets2 of 7 (29%)2 of 7 (29%)
Failed to score3 of 7 (43%)2 of 7 (29%)
Both teams scored3 of 7 (43%)4 of 7 (57%)
2 or more match goals4 of 7 (57%)4 of 7 (57%)
3 or more match goals4 of 7 (57%)3 of 7 (43%)
4 or more match goals3 of 7 (43%)2 of 7 (29%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.4 for, 0.7 against0.6 for, 0.4 against
Goals per match, 2nd half0.6 for, 0.9 against0.4 for, 1 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Aston Villa and Fulham, 2026-27 Premier League
Per matchAston VillaFulham
Expected goals (xG)1.1 (17th)1.5 (9th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.5 (6th)1.3 (14th)
Shots11.9 (15th)14.3 (8th)
Shots, opponents15.9 (5th)14.1 (10th)
Shots on target3.1 (20th)4.7 (8th)
Shots on target, opponents4.4 (8th)4.1 (12th)
Big chances1.7 (17th)2.4 (11th)
Big chances, opponents2.6 (8th)2.9 (6th)
Possession %47.4 (12th)57.1 (5th)
Passes405.9 (13th)557.9 (2nd)
Passes, opponents440.9 (9th)415.1 (13th)
Corners3.1 (18th)6 (3rd)
Corners, opponents4.3 (12th)4.3 (12th)
Fouls10.4 (14th)10.4 (14th)
Fouls, opponents13 (6th)8.3 (19th)
Yellow cards2 (8th)2 (8th)
Yellow cards, opponents3.1 (1st)1 (19th)
Shots inside the box8 (14th)10.4 (6th)
Shots inside the box, opponents10.4 (4th)8.9 (11th)
Shots outside the box3.9 (14th)3.7 (16th)
Shots outside the box, opponents5.4 (6th)5.1 (9th)
Big chances missed1.1 (18th)2.1 (5th)
Big chances missed, opponents1.4 (15th)1.7 (6th)
Offsides1 (18th)0.9 (20th)
Offsides, opponents4.4 (1st)2.1 (7th)
Pass accuracy %81.5 (12th)84.7 (6th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents83.9 (4th)80.6 (11th)
Long balls46.7 (15th)49 (12th)
Long balls, opponents42.7 (19th)50.1 (11th)
Long balls completed19.3 (15th)21 (11th)
Long balls completed, opponents23 (6th)23.4 (5th)
Crosses8.7 (20th)16.3 (14th)
Crosses, opponents21.3 (2nd)16.7 (12th)
Crosses completed1.3 (20th)3.7 (12th)
Crosses completed, opponents4.6 (5th)4.1 (10th)
Dribbles completed6.4 (11th)7.7 (4th)
Dribbles completed, opponents5.9 (16th)6.6 (10th)
Tackles17.4 (4th)14.9 (15th)
Tackles, opponents20.1 (3rd)16 (8th)
Interceptions6.9 (18th)7.4 (15th)
Interceptions, opponents10.1 (4th)8.4 (7th)
Clearances26.1 (8th)24.1 (14th)
Clearances, opponents19.7 (18th)25 (11th)
Ground duels won36.3 (2nd)30.7 (16th)
Ground duels won, opponents35.7 (4th)32.3 (12th)
Aerial duels won9.7 (20th)10.6 (19th)
Aerial duels won, opponents15.1 (10th)12.6 (18th)
Big saves1.2 (4th)0.8 (10th)
Big saves, opponents0.7 (15th)1.8 (1st)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

Aston Villa

Fulham

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Apr 25, 20262025-26Aston Villa 0-1 Fulham (at Fulham)
Sep 28, 20252025-26Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham (at Aston Villa)

Full Aston Villa vs Fulham head-to-head.

Players to research

Aston Villa: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Nicolas Jacksonforward62 G, 0 A, 16 SH2 G, 16 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Alyssonforward61 G, 0 A, 1 SH1 G, 1 SHNo prop page
Ibrahim Mbayeforward40 G, 0 A, 5 SH0 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target
Johan Manzambimidfielder42 G, 2 A, 14 SH2 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
John McGinnmidfielder71 G, 2 A, 7 SH1 G, 4 SHShots on target, goals, assists
Ian Maatsendefender40 G, 0 A, 5 SH0 G, 6 SHNo prop page
Fulham: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Alex Iwobiforward71 G, 0 A, 11 SH1 G, 10 SHShots, shots on target
Kevinforward50 G, 0 A, 3 SH0 G, 3 SHNo prop page
Rodrigo Munizforward50 G, 0 A, 3 SH0 G, 3 SHShots
Josh Kingmidfielder72 G, 0 A, 17 SH1 G, 12 SHShots, shots on target
César Palaciosmidfielder51 G, 0 A, 8 SH1 G, 8 SHShots
Timothy Castagnedefender60 G, 1 A, 4 SH0 G, 3 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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