Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
aston villa fc vs norwich city fc — Championship at Villa Park.
- aston villa fc 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- norwich city fc 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Graham Kane
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' A stunning finish from Teemu Pukki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Ivory Coast international Jonathan Kodjia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' The Ivory Coast Jonathan Kodjia breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-1!
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 369 games and scored 524 goals.
- 24' Emiliano Buendia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Emiliano Buendia is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Kenny McLean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Kenny Mclean exits the field as Alexander Tettey enters on 42.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Poor challenge from Christoph Zimmermann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Henri Lansbury. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' Jonathan Kodjia makes way for Keinan Davis at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Moritz Leitner. He replaces Marco Stiepermann on 73 minute.
- 78' Jamal Lewis was booked on 78.
- 80' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Henri Lansbury is replaced by Birkir Bjarnason.
- 85' Norwich City 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.
- 86' GOAL! Mario Vrancic scores on 86. Assisted by Jamal Lewis
- 90' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Onel Hernandez by Grant Hanley on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Aston Villa FC and Norwich City FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 30
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 37
- 8
- 14
- 6
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↓ Keinan Davis 72'
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
20
Birkir Bjarnason ↑ 80'
-
17
Keinan Davis ↑ 72'
- 22
- 24
- 28
Coach
Dean Smith
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 12
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Grant Hanley 90'
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 17
-
23
Kenny McLean ↓ Alexander Tettey 42'
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 15
-
31
Grant Hanley ↑ 90'
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 42'
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↑ 73'
- 11
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wesley | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Josip Drmic | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Norwich City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Aston Villa FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.