Aston Villa

On average, Aston Villa score 1.45 goals per game, which is fewer than the 1.85 goals scored per game by Celtic this season. However, given the strength of their domestic league, Aston Villa’s attacking force is arguably more effective. At home, Aston Villa have scored an average of 1.5 goals per game, which is fewer than Celtic's 2.2 goals per match at Celtic Park, albeit the Premier League is the stronger league. Away from home, Aston Villa have scored an average of 1.4 goals per game, which is fewer than the 1.5 averaged by Celtic.

In defence, Aston Villa have conceded an average of 1.05 goals per game this season, which is more than the 1 goals per game let in by Celtic. However, given the strength of the Premier League, Aston Villa’s defence is arguably more effective at preventing goals than Celtic’s. At home, Aston Villa have conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game, which is more than the 0.7 goals scored by league opponents at Celtic Park. Away from home, Aston Villa have conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game, which is equal to the 1.3 goals conceded by Celtic in away matches.

Against Premier League opposition, Aston Villa tend to score within 44 minutes, which is 8 minutes slower than it takes Celtic to score against teams in the Scottish Premiership. At home, Aston Villa usually score with around 43 minutes on the clock, while Celtic score around 6 minutes faster at Celtic Park. Away from home, Aston Villa tend to score by around 44 minutes, which is about 10 minutes slower than Celtic.

On average, Aston Villa keep the ball out of their own net until around 38 minutes. Celtic tend to hold on a further 6 minutes before conceding against Premiership opposition. At home, Aston Villa tend to concede with around 46 minutes on the clock. Celtic hold off -7 minutes longer against Scottish Premiership opposition, conceding a goal by around 53 minutes at Celtic Park. Away from home, Aston Villa tend to concede by around 44 minutes, which is faster than Celtic by about 4 minutes