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 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Aston Villa FC host Norwich City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Teemu Pukki gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Jonathan Kodjia doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Neil Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Buendia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' 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.
- 42' Alexander Tettey gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Kenny Mclean and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Andre Green needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 60' Christoph Zimmermann was booked on 60.
- 62' Henri Lansbury has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Jonathan Kodjia is replaced by Keinan Davis.
- 73' Moritz Leitner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Stiepermann on 73 minute.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Jamal Lewis will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Henri Lansbury has done his job and it is now time for Birkir Bjarnason to step up.
- 85' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mario Vrancic on 86.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Grant Hanley. He replaces Onel Hernandez on 90 minute.
- Norwich City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Josip Drmic | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 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.