Aston Villa FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aston Villa FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 27' What a strike from Tammy Abraham! The score is 1-0.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Anwar El Ghazi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Kodjia, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' The whistle greets Kyle Vassell as he departs to be replaced by Jon Taylor.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Vassell made 357 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Semi Ajayi is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' Tammy Abraham is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 68' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Ryan Manning is replaced by Jamie Proctor.
- 73' Joe Mattock is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 73' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yannick Bolasie is hanging Anwar El Ghazi on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Forde. He replaces Ryan Williams on 76 minute.
- 81' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Kodjia departs to be replaced by Albert Adomah.
- 82' What a strike from Yannick Bolasie! The score is 2-0.
- 86' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Tammy Abraham departs to be replaced by James Bree.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aston Villa FC players.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ James Bree 86'
- 15
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 10
- 14
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↓ Albert Adomah 81'
- 1
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 4
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 81'
-
16
James Bree ↑ 86'
- 6
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 73'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ryan Manning ↓ Jamie Proctor 68'
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↓ Jon Taylor 59'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
23
Ryan Williams ↓ Anthony Forde 76'
- 24
Bench
- 28
- 12
- 8
-
7
Anthony Forde ↑ 76'
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 59'
- 25
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 68'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-09-18
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2018-08-21
Rotherham United FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2018-08-18
Leeds United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
42%
Aston Villa FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.