Aston Villa FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The 38-year-old Kamil Grosicki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 20' Evandro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' What composure from Jarrod Bowen! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' Hull City AFC have won 436 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Assisted by Kamil Grosicki with the perfectly-timed delivery and Evandro makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 40' Kevin Stewart was booked on 40.
- 45' What a strike from James Chester! The score is 1-2.
- 45' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Jordy de Wijs is withdrawn and Robbie McKenzie gets his opportunity.
- 50' Kevin Stewart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' 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.
- 58' A moment of madness from Birkir Bjarnason on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anwar El Ghazi is hanging Yannick Bolasie on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Against the run of play, Tammy Abraham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The crowd applauds Evandro as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Batty steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 75' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Birkir Bjarnason by Jonathan Kodjia on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Lovre Kalinic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Jarrod Bowen will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Jarrod Bowen is withdrawn and Eric Lichaj gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 21
- 5
- 3
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Andre Green 59'
- 14
- 11
- 7
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 59'
- 30
- 27
- 17
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 75'
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 59'
- 12
Coach
Dean Smith
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 14
- 5
- 17
-
4
Jordy de Wijs ↓ Robbie McKenzie 45'
- 22
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Eric Lichaj 90'
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
7
Evandro ↓ Daniel Batty 73'
Bench
- 12
-
2
Eric Lichaj ↑ 90'
- 9
- 25
-
18
Daniel Batty ↑ 73'
-
27
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 45'
- 11
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evandro | 2 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 1 |
| Alan Hutton | 1 |
| Tommy Elphick | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2019-01-19
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2019-01-12
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-01-05
Aston Villa FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-01-01
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-12-29
Preston North End FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-26
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Hull City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hull City AFC
60%
Aston Villa FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

