Aston Villa

On average, Aston Villa score 1.45 goals per game, which is fewer than the 1.6 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 1.6 goals per game, which is fewer than Celtic's 2.1 goals per match at Celtic Park, but given the highly competitive league, Aston Villa’s scoring record at home is arguably more impressive. Away from home, Aston Villa have scored an average of 1.3 goals per game, which is more than the 1.1 averaged by Celtic.

In defence, Aston Villa have conceded an average of 1.05 goals per game this season, which is more than the 0.75 goals per game let in by Celtic. While the Premier League is the stronger league, Celtic’s defence is more effective at preventing goals by opponents in the Scottish Premiership. At home, Aston Villa have conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game, which is more than the 0.5 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 more than the 1 goals conceded by Celtic in away matches.

Against Premier League opposition, Aston Villa tend to score within 41 minutes, which is 3 minutes faster than it takes Celtic to score against teams in the Scottish Premiership. At home, Aston Villa usually score with around 35 minutes on the clock. Celtic are slower, waiting another 9 minutes to score at Celtic Park. Away from home, Aston Villa tend to score by around 47 minutes, which is about 4 minutes slower than Celtic.

On average, Aston Villa keep the ball out of their own net until around 33 minutes. Celtic tend to hold on a further 9 minutes before conceding against Premiership opposition. At home, Aston Villa tend to concede with around 39 minutes on the clock. Celtic hold off -3 minutes longer against Scottish Premiership opposition, conceding a goal by around 42 minutes at Celtic Park. Away from home, Aston Villa tend to concede by around 47 minutes, which is faster than Celtic by about 15 minutes