Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Ipswich Town FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' Tammy Abraham makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Myles Kenlock is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anwar El Ghazi on 27.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The 36-year-old Freddie Sears has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Against the run of play, Tammy Abraham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Collin Quaner gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Will Keane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Albert Adomah has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed El Mohamady to step up.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Freddie Sears makes it 2-1.
- 78' Lovre Kalinic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 78' Jonathan Kodjia gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Glenn Whelan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Conor Hourihane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Anwar El Ghazi by Mile Jedinak on 85 minute.
- 90' Kayden Jackson gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Trevoh Chalobah and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 37
- 14
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ Jonathan Kodjia 78'
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Mile Jedinak 85'
- 7
- 24
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
15
Mile Jedinak ↑ 85'
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 68'
- 17
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 78'
- 38
- 12
Coach
Dean Smith
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 30
- 8
- 20
- 21
- 6
- 31
-
14
Will Keane ↓ Collin Quaner 62'
- 39
Bench
-
45
Collin Quaner ↑ 62'
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 11
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Delap | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2019-01-26
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
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
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-01-26
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-05
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-01
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Millwall FC
L
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
51%
Aston Villa FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.