Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aston Villa FC to score. At the same time, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Tammy Abraham, a England , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Tammy Abraham makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Poor challenge from Myles Kenlock. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' 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.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' A moment of madness from Anwar El Ghazi on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 32' James Chester has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Magnificent from Tammy Abraham! That is 94 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Will Keane makes way for Collin Quaner at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Albert Adomah by Ahmed El Mohamady on 68 minute.
- 73' Alan Judge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Freddie Sears makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lovre Kalinic.
- 78' Jonathan Kodjia gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Glenn Whelan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Hourihane.
- 85' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Anwar El Ghazi is replaced by Mile Jedinak.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Trevoh Chalobah has done his job and it is now time for Kayden Jackson to step up.
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
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 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 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.