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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Aston Villa FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at Villa Park.
- 5' Tammy Abraham adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Yannick Bolasie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 7' Poor challenge from Yannick Bolasie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
- 17' What a moment for Conor Hourihane! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Bailey Peacock-Farrell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Jamie Shackleton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Jack Harrison makes way for Jack Clarke at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Assisted by Pablo Hernandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Clarke makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Pontus Jansson gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 62' Jonathan Kodjia makes way for Anwar El Ghazi at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 67' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mateusz Klich.
- 73' The whistle greets Glenn Whelan as he departs to be replaced by Birkir Bjarnason.
- 78' The crowd applauds Leif Davis as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Shackleton steps in for Leeds United AFC.
- 81' John McGinn was booked on 81.
- 83' Scott Hogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yannick Bolasie on 83 minute.
- 87' Egzijan Alioski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' GOAL! Kemar Roofe fires home to make it 2-3!
- 90' Kemar Roofe was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.