History of the West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa fixture
West Bromwich Albion prepare to entertain Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, Baggies have recorded 32 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 27 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the Baggies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | West Brom. | 2-1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 10 Jan | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 21 Sep | West Brom. | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 09 Apr | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | West Brom. | Premiership |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | West Brom. | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Bromwich Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Baggies in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Villans have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
West Bromwich Albion's 45 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Aston Villa is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Baggies in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Aston Villa | Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here