Aston Villa FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Ian Hussin
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Conor Hourihane makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fikayo Tomori made 389 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Conor Hourihane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' Max Bird has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' A goal from the England international Tammy Abraham! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' What composure from Conor Hourihane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 45' Jack Grealish adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Ashley Cole makes way for Scott Malone at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Grealish makes it 5-0.
- 52' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Bogle. He replaces Mason Bennett on 55 minute.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Kortney Hause will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Elphick departs to be replaced by Neil Taylor.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jack Grealish as he leaves the pitch. Tom Carroll steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 72' Duane Holmes is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 80' Anwar El Ghazi makes way for Andre Green at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 85' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The points are shared — Aston Villa FC 4-0 Derby County FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 30
- 27
-
10
Jack Grealish C ↓ Tom Carroll 71'
- 37
- 14
- 6
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Andre Green 80'
-
24
Tommy Elphick ↓ Neil Taylor 67'
- 12
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 80'
-
11
Tom Carroll ↑ 71'
- 15
- 20
-
3
Neil Taylor ↑ 67'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Dean Smith
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 41
-
17
George Evans ↓ Harry Wilson 46'
- 11
- 14
- 23
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Jayden Bogle 55'
- 5
-
26
Ashley Cole ↓ Scott Malone 46'
Bench
- 21
-
37
Jayden Bogle ↑ 55'
- 15
- 9
-
46
Scott Malone ↑ 46'
-
7
Harry Wilson ↑ 46'
- 43
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Hourihane | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| John McGinn | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2019-03-02
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-20
Derby County FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2019-02-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-02-09
Derby County FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
85%
Draw or Derby County FC
36%
Aston Villa FC or Derby County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.