Aston Villa FC vs Viking FK prediction, odds and stats — 21 October 2026
UEFA Champions League WAT Matchday 3
Updated WAT
Aston Villa FC welcome Viking FK on Wednesday 21 October at 20:00 WAT, with UEFA Champions League points at stake. Aston Villa drew 1 of their last 3 and Viking 1 of theirs, with 2 and 0 wins respectively.
Our headline pick
Aston Villa to win
- Probability
- 76%
- Fair odds
- 1.31
- Confidence
- Confidence: Low
Fair odds = 1 ÷ our probability. A price below it carries the bookmaker's margin. Limited data
Match result probabilities
Match analysis
Translated into goals, our numbers suggest around 4.1 in this UEFA Champions League fixture.
Our headline pick is Aston Villa to win at 76%, which converts to fair odds of 1.31.
Risk note: a 76% estimate still leaves a 24% chance of Aston Villa to win failing. One side has limited data, so treat the number with extra caution.
Markets
| Market | Probabilities | Our pick |
|---|---|---|
| Match result |
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Aston Villa to win 76% · fair odds 1.31 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Over/Under 0.5 goals |
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over 96% · fair odds 1.04 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Over/Under 4.5 goals |
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under 75% · fair odds 1.34 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Double chance |
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Aston Villa or draw 90% · fair odds 1.11 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Over/Under 1.5 goals |
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Over 1.5 goals 88% · fair odds 1.14 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Over/Under 2.5 goals |
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Over 2.5 goals 77% · fair odds 1.29 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Over/Under 3.5 goals |
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Under 3.5 goals 51% · fair odds 1.96 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Both teams to score |
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Both teams to score: Yes 61% · fair odds 1.63 Confidence: Low Limited data |
| Correct score (top 3) |
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Why the model leans this way, market by market
- Match result
- Our model rates Aston Villa FC to win at 76%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. Elo ratings favour Aston Villa FC (1688 vs 1507). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
- Over/Under 0.5 goals
- Our model rates over 0.5 goals at 96%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
- Over/Under 4.5 goals
- Our model rates under 4.5 goals at 75%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
- Double chance
- Our model rates Aston Villa FC or draw at 90%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. Elo ratings favour Aston Villa FC (1688 vs 1507). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
- Over/Under 1.5 goals
- Our model rates over 1.5 goals at 88%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
- Over/Under 2.5 goals
- Our model rates over 2.5 goals at 77%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
- Over/Under 3.5 goals
- Our model rates under 3.5 goals at 51%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
- Both teams to score
- Our model rates both teams scoring at 61%. Expected goals: Aston Villa FC 2.93 – 1.09 Viking FK (most likely score 2-1). One side has little or no domestic data in our database, so this estimate leans on a country-strength prior and carries extra uncertainty. No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models.
Our reasoning
Key stats
| Stat | Aston Villa | Viking |
|---|---|---|
| League position | – | – |
| Points (played) | – | – |
| Goals scored per game | – | – |
| Goals conceded per game | – | – |
| Home / away record (recent) | Home: W1 D0 L0 | – |
Probabilities come from our own model. How we calculated this.
Form (last five, newest first)
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Aston Villa vs Viking head to head
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