Aston Villa FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Mark Russell
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
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, Leeds United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Magnificent from Tammy Abraham! That is 93 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yannick Bolasie on 6.
- 7' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Alan Hutton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' A goal from the Ireland international Conor Hourihane! He fires home on 17 to make it 2-0!
- 22' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Kemar Roofe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Northern Ireland international Bailey Peacock-Farrell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jack Clarke. He replaces Jack Harrison on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Forshaw, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' What composure from Jack Clarke! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 61' What composure from Pontus Jansson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 62' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Anwar El Ghazi comes on to replace Jonathan Kodjia.
- 67' Leeds United 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.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Mateusz Klich is booked for Leeds United AFC — Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Birkir Bjarnason is replacing Glenn Whelan for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 78' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Jamie Shackleton on, Leif Davis off on 78 minutes.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for John McGinn on 81.
- 83' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 83 minute. Yannick Bolasie leaves to be changed by Scott Hogan.
- 87' Egzijan Alioski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Sensational shot from Kemar Roofe. Leeds United AFC is back in the lead.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kemar Roofe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leeds United FC players.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 16
- 14
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ Birkir Bjarnason 73'
- 26
- 1
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↓ Scott Hogan 83'
- 7
Bench
-
20
Birkir Bjarnason ↑ 73'
- 31
- 17
- 37
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 83'
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 62'
- 39
Coach
Dean Smith
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- –
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 7
- 19
- 4
-
22
Jack Harrison ↓ Jack Clarke 46'
- 43
-
40
Leif Davis ↓ Jamie Shackleton 78'
Bench
- 52
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 46'
- 34
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 78'
- 13
- 53
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 4 |
| Daniel James | 3 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 3 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2018-12-23
Aston Villa FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
L
2018-12-15
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
2018-12-23
Aston Villa FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
W
2018-12-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-12-08
Leeds United FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-12-01
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-11-27
Leeds United FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2018-11-24
Leeds United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Leeds United FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Leeds United FC
67%
Aston Villa FC or Leeds United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.