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
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Villa Park as Aston Villa FC face off against Leeds United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Goal! Tammy Abraham scores his 93 goal in 358 matches.
- 6' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Yannick Bolasie gets a Yellow card.
- 7' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Conor Hourihane makes it 2-0.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Northern Ireland international Bailey Peacock-Farrell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Jack Clarke gets the nod from Leeds United AFC. He replaces Jack Harrison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' GOAL! Jack Clarke fires home to make it 2-1!
- 61' Pontus Jansson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Leeds United AFC are in front.
- 62' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Kodjia departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 67' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Poor challenge from Mateusz Klich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Glenn Whelan as he leaves the pitch. Birkir Bjarnason steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 78' Leeds United AFC ring the changes. Leif Davis has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Shackleton to step up.
- 81' John McGinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Aston Villa FC make a change. Yannick Bolasie trudges off to be replaced by Scott Hogan on 83 minutes.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Egzijan Alioski.
- 90' Kemar Roofe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kemar Roofe is booked for Leeds United AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 3 |
| Daniel James | 3 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 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.