Aston Villa FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Middlesbrough FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andre Green suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' 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.
- 28' GOAL! Anwar El Ghazi scores on 28. Assisted by John McGinn
- 32' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Shotton departs to be replaced by Stewart Downing.
- 37' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Goal! John McGinn scores his 35 goal in 355 matches.
- 49' The whistle greets Lewis Wing as he departs to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Fletcher is hanging Jordan Hugill on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Andre Green as he departs to be replaced by Albert Adomah.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Kodjia. He replaces Tammy Abraham on 72 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Keinan Davis. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi on 75 minute.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ahmed El Mohamady, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Ryan Shotton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' GOAL! Albert Adomah scores on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aston Villa FC players.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Andre Green ↓ Albert Adomah 65'
- 40
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ Jonathan Kodjia 72'
- 30
- 27
- 3
- 10
- 6
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Keinan Davis 75'
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 11
- 15
- 20
-
17
Keinan Davis ↑ 75'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 65'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 72'
- 28
Coach
Dean Smith
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↓ Stewart Downing 32'
- 16
- 22
- 24
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Britt Assombalonga 49'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↓ Ashley Fletcher 62'
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 62'
- 1
- 37
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 32'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 49'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Glenn Whelan | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-03-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-03-02
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-02-23
Stoke City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2019-02-16
Aston Villa FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
35%
Aston Villa FC or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
14%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.