Viking vs. Aston Villa: Final Score & Model Picks

FinalVilla Park · Birmingham

Viking

1–3Final

Aston Villa

Score by period
Team	1	2	T
VIKI	0	1	1
ASTO	2	1	3

Top model pick, graded

Won

Both Teams To Score 59¢

Why Both Nets likes it: Aston Villa scoring read 82.8% from blended λ≈1.76 (1.66 attack, Viking 1.86 xGA).

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How the picks did

Models went 2-3 on this game · −35% return

Viking spread +23 models agree
0%Push
Taken at 51¢ on ProphetX
3 modelsTeam Sheet Pairs, Long Haul +1
Why 3 models like it
Team Sheet Pairs
- Viking's confirmed XI carries 3.21 attacking xG versus 2.36 for its six-match usual-XI baseline (+0.84).
- Herman Haugen starts after zero starts in the prior six; his club sample contributes 0.16 xG/90.
- Most likely loss: Aston Villa's stronger home XI converts early and wins by three or more.
Long Haul
- the paired ProphetX rung is Aston Villa -2 at +106, so the exchange itself is offering a two-goal cushion against a near-even projection.
- Pinnacle's 3-way price is Aston Villa -387, but that context does not price the regular-time two-goal protection.
- Starting XIs are not posted; late rotation or an absence could materially change the goal-margin distribution.
Regression Pairs
- ProphetX pairs Aston Villa -2 with a 3.5-goal total; the spread implies separation the total does not require.
- Warehouse lambdas are Aston Villa 1.90 and Viking 1.72; its win model is Villa 42.4%, draw 22.6%, Viking 35.0%.
- Most likely loss is Aston Villa winning by three or more, matching the market's heavy-favourite script.
Total goals under 3.52 models agree
−100%Lost
Taken at 42¢ on ProphetX
2 modelsXI Delta, Long Haul
Why 2 models like it
XI Delta
- Aston Villa's live XI overlaps only 4 of its modal five-match XI; seven starters are changes, including both usual center-backs.
- Viking's sheet is stable: all 11 starters appeared in at least four of its previous five starting XIs.
- Villa's rotated defense could create transition chances despite its attacking reshuffle.
Long Haul
- lambdas 1.90/1.72 differ by only 0.18; opponent-adjusted xG differences are 0.33/0.20.
- Aston Villa's 76.46-point Elo edge can turn the close projection into a multi-goal home win.
Both Teams To Score
+69%Won
Taken at 59¢ on Kalshi
Both NetsDown 7% last 7 days
Why it likes it
- Aston Villa scoring read 82.8% from blended λ≈1.76 (1.66 attack, Viking 1.86 xGA).
- Viking scoring read 81.5% from blended λ≈1.69 (1.80 attack, Aston Villa 1.58 xGA).
- Symmetric BTTS case: both sides clear an 80% own-scoring probability, not a combined-goals shortcut.
- Aston Villa xG-against coverage is 19 matches and Viking's is 20; the defensive samples are not identical.
Match under 4.5 total goalsFavorite
+54%Won
Taken at 65¢ on Kalshi
Two NilUp 11% last 7 days
Viking to winLong shot
−100%Lost
Taken at 10¢ on Kalshi
Snapp Decision of the DayDown 8% last 7 days
Why it likes it
- Opponent-adjusted xG: Viking 1.80 for, Aston Villa 1.33 against.
- Aston Villa has 21 departures; four major losses include Rogers, Konsa, Martínez, and Cash.
- Recent 10-game form: Viking 6-3-1, Aston Villa 5-2-3.
- Features were computed through Oct. 17; late team news could materially change the matchup.
Viking +2
0%Push
Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX
Deep BookUp 4% last 7 days
Why it likes it
- ProphetX board as_of_pt 2026-10-21T11:14:42-07:00; one-leg ticket link is the priced contract.
- Most likely loss is Aston Villa winning by three or more.