Match Report
In the standings it was Stoke City 122nd on 11 points, Aston Villa 211th on 9 — separated by 2. Recent form flatters Aston Villa's table spot — 148th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 211th. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1 for Stoke City and 2.5/0.75 for Aston Villa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.82.
Aston Villa entered with three wins in a row.
GioScore's database holds 17 meetings between the two: 7 for Stoke City, 3 for Aston Villa and 7 drawn, at 2.06 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 24% of those meetings.
The venue was Bet365 Stadium, with room for 30,089 spectators. Stoke City led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Stoke City: Mario Vrancic (50'), Steven Fletcher (3')
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City 45% · Aston Villa 55% · Total shots: 6-10 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-8




