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
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Aston Villa FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at Villa Park.
- 5' A goal from the England international Tammy Abraham! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 6' Yannick Bolasie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' The referee has no hesitation. Yannick Bolasie is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' A stunning finish from Conor Hourihane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Scott Hogan, a Ireland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Bielsa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A change in the Leeds United AFC ranks — Jack Harrison exits the field as Jack Clarke enters on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Marcelo Bielsa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' GOAL! Jack Clarke fires home to make it 2-1!
- 61' Pontus Jansson does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United AFC surge ahead!
- 62' Anwar El Ghazi is replacing Jonathan Kodjia for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' It’s a booking for Leeds United AFC player. Mateusz Klich gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Birkir Bjarnason is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glenn Whelan at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Jamie Shackleton on, Leif Davis off on 78 minutes.
- 81' John McGinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Scott Hogan gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Yannick Bolasie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Poor challenge from Egzijan Alioski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' GOAL! Kemar Roofe scores on 90.
- 90' Leeds United AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Leeds United FC.
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 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Calum Chambers | 1 |
| Pontus Jansson | 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.