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Preston North End logo
FA Cup | Quarter-Finals
Mar 30, 2025 at 1.30pm UK
Deepdale
Aston Villa logo

Preston
0 - 3
Aston Villa


Keane (28'), Whiteman (67')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Rashford (58', 63' pen.), Ramsey (71')

The Match

Match Report

Sports Mole looks at the highlights, man of the match, and stats from Sunday's FA Cup clash between Preston North End and Aston Villa.

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup clash between Preston North End and Aston Villa.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's FA Cup clash between Preston North End and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final clash with Preston North End.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Preston 2-1 Portsmouth
Saturday, March 15 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Aston Villa 3-0 Brugge
Wednesday, March 12 at 8pm in Champions League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Aston Villa win with a probability of 37.25%. A win for Preston North End had a probability of 35.6% and a draw had a probability of 27.1%.

The most likely scoreline for an Aston Villa win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.54%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.09%) and 0-2 (6.62%). The likeliest Preston North End win was 1-0 (10.25%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.88%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with a 2.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Aston Villa would win this match.

Result
Preston North EndDrawAston Villa
35.6% (0.631 0.63) 27.15% (-0.122 -0.12) 37.25% (-0.507 -0.51)
Both teams to score 50.43% (0.434 0.43)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.03% (0.525 0.52)54.97% (-0.523 -0.52)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.75% (0.433 0.43)76.25% (-0.429 -0.43)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.51% (0.654 0.65)29.49% (-0.652 -0.65)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.5% (0.792 0.79)65.5% (-0.79000000000001 -0.79)
Aston Villa Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.51% (-0.046000000000006 -0.05)28.49% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.74% (-0.056999999999995 -0.06)64.26% (0.060000000000002 0.06)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 35.59%
    Aston Villa 37.24%
    Draw 27.15%
Preston North EndDrawAston Villa
1-0 @ 10.25% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
2-1 @ 7.87% (0.115 0.11)
2-0 @ 6.26% (0.099 0.1)
3-1 @ 3.2% (0.103 0.1)
3-0 @ 2.55% (0.086 0.09)
3-2 @ 2.01% (0.062 0.06)
4-1 @ 0.98% (0.049 0.05)
Other @ 2.47%
Total : 35.59%
1-1 @ 12.88% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04)
0-0 @ 8.4% (-0.172 -0.17)
2-2 @ 4.94% (0.066 0.07)
Other @ 0.93%
Total : 27.15%
0-1 @ 10.54% (-0.23 -0.23)
1-2 @ 8.09% (-0.039000000000001 -0.04)
0-2 @ 6.62% (-0.153 -0.15)
1-3 @ 3.39% (-0.021 -0.02)
0-3 @ 2.77% (-0.068 -0.07)
2-3 @ 2.07% (0.025 0.03)
1-4 @ 1.06% (-0.008 -0.01)
Other @ 2.7%
Total : 37.24%

How you voted: Preston vs Aston Villa

Preston North End
14.6%
Aston Villa
85.4%
96
Head to Head
Dec 29, 2018 3pm
Gameweek 25
Preston
1-1
Aston Villa
Nmecha (61')
Johnson (52'), Gallagher (59')
Abraham (45')
Abraham (59'), Hutton (70')
Oct 2, 2018 7.45pm
Gameweek 11
Aston Villa
3-3
Preston
Kodjia (26'), Abraham (37'), Bolasie (90')
Grealish (71'), McGinn (78')
Chester (54')
Johnson (56' pen.), Gallagher (79'), Moult (86')
Davies (64'), Nmecha (87'), Pearson (89'), Johnson (90')
Feb 20, 2018 7.45pm
Aston Villa
1-1
Preston
Grabban (66' pen.)
Bjarnason (22'), Jedinak (51'), Terry (79')
Barkhuizen (37')
Fisher (34'), Pearson (65'), Rudd (90')
Nov 1, 2017 7.45pm
Jan 21, 2017 3pm
Aston Villa
2-2
Preston
Adomah (22', 36' pen.)
Adomah (41'), Amavi (67')
Hugill (64', 76')
Browne (19'), Hugill (63'), Vermijl (68'), McGeady (94')
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