Walsall 22%Draw 18%Aston Villa 60%Expected goals 0.82 – 1.59
60%
Betarazi pick
Aston Villa to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultAston Villa to win ✓60% · @1.57
Double chanceEither team to win ✓82% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.57
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗78% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.73
Walsall vs Aston Villa: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Walsall welcome Aston Villa for a Friendlies Clubs fixture on Tuesday 21 July (19:30 WAT).
Current form
Walsall, last 5: DLDDL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Leamington, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Aston Villa, last 5: WWDWL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Manchester City, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Aston Villa, collecting 2.2 points per game to 0.5 for Walsall.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Walsall 0.8 xG, Aston Villa 1.6 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 43%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Walsall 22%, draw 18%, Aston Villa 60%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Aston Villa to win (60%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Walsall 0–1 Aston Villa. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Walsall22%fair 4.50 · @3.75
Draw18%fair 5.66 · @5.00
Aston Villa60%fair 1.66 · @1.57
2.41Expected goals
0.82Walsall xG
1.59Aston Villa xG
59%Both score
43%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–114%
1–112%
0–211%
1–29%
0–09%
1–07%
From our goals model: Walsall 0.8 – 1.6 Aston Villa expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Walsall
Aston Villa
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
-34%
+29%
Goals conceded vs average
-3%
-5%
Our expected goals here
1.08
2.02
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Aston Villa to win✓
60%
1.66
1.57
Double chance
Either team to win✓
82%
1.21
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.68
1.57
Draw no bet
Aston Villa (draw no bet)✓
73%
1.37
–
Asian handicap
Walsall +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
69%
1.44
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
78%
1.29
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
90%
1.11
–
First team to score
Aston Villa to score first✓
60%
1.66
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
44%
2.28
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Aston Villa / FT Aston Villa✓
34%
2.95
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.73
–
Recent results
Walsall – last 6
DLDDLL
11 Jul
@ Leamington
0–0
D
6 Apr
@ Swindon Town
1–2
L
3 Apr
vs Gillingham
2–2
D
17 Mar
vs Cambridge United
0–0
D
10 Mar
@ Salford City
0–1
L
3 Mar
vs Fleetwood Town
0–1
L
0.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Aston Villa – last 6
WWDWLW
24 May
@ Manchester City
2–1
W
20 May
@ SC Freiburg
3–0
W
10 May
@ Burnley
2–2
D
7 May
vs Nottingham Forest
4–0
W
30 Apr
@ Nottingham Forest
0–1
L
19 Apr
vs Sunderland
4–3
W
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Walsall and Aston Villa.
What is the prediction for Walsall vs Aston Villa?
Our pick is Aston Villa to win with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Walsall vs Aston Villa?
On our numbers Walsall have a 22% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Aston Villa 60%.
How many goals will there be in Walsall vs Aston Villa?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 43% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Walsall vs Aston Villa?
Our predicted score is Walsall 0–1 Aston Villa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Walsall vs Aston Villa?
Walsall vs Aston Villa (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.