Aston Villa FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Webb
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aston Villa FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' GOAL! Tammy Abraham fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' Craig Conway is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Lewis Travis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Elliott Bennett.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Namibia international Ryan Nyambe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Tyrone Mings adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Elliott Bennett has done his job and it is now time for Harrison Reed to step up.
- 66' Albert Adomah gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Andre Green and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Amari'i Bell doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John McGinn.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Jack Grealish has done his job and it is now time for Conor Hourihane to step up.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Andre Green ↓ Albert Adomah 66'
- 40
- 18
- 30
- 27
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 33
- 4
- 17
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 66'
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 88'
- 26
Coach
Dean Smith
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 27
- 17
- 32
- 26
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↓ Harrison Reed 61'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Joe Rothwell 66'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 66'
- 7
Bench
- 5
-
4
Harrison Reed ↑ 61'
- 13
- 3
- 6
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 66'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 66'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-02
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-02-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC to win 57% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
43%
Aston Villa FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.