Aston Villa FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Daniel Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Louis Moult made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Jonathan Kodjia puts Aston Villa FC on the lead.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Goal! Tammy Abraham scores his 93 goal in 355 matches.
- 42' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Daniel Johnson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Ledson on 46 minute.
- 51' Aston Villa 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.
- 54' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. James Chester gets a Red card.
- 56' Goal! Daniel Johnson scores his 38 goal in 378 matches.
- 56' James Bree has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tammy Abraham on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Ben Davies. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Jack Grealish was booked on 71.
- 74' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Jonathan Kodjia is replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 77' The whistle greets Tom Barkhuizen as he departs to be replaced by Paul Gallagher.
- 78' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' GOAL! Paul Gallagher scores on 79.
- 83' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Glenn Whelan is hanging Conor Hourihane on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Sensational shot from Louis Moult. Preston North End FC is back in the lead.
- 87' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' What an equalizer from Yannick Bolasie!
- 90' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ James Bree 56'
- 27
- 20
- 31
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 10
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Glenn Whelan 83'
- 26
- 7
Bench
- 37
-
16
James Bree ↑ 56'
- 9
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 83'
- 1
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Steve Bruce
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Daniel Johnson 46'
- 45
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Louis Moult 83'
- 7
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Paul Gallagher 77'
- 23
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 6
Bench
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 46'
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 77'
- 3
- 5
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 83'
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2018-10-02
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2018-09-28
Bristol City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-22
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-09-18
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-09-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-01
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2018-10-02
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-15
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2018-09-01
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Preston North End FC
53%
Aston Villa FC or Preston North End FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.