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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Against the run of play, Tammy Abraham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' 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.
- 37' A moment of madness from Anwar El Ghazi on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 47' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 52' Ahmed El Mohamady is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Kyle Vassell is replaced by Jon Taylor on 59 minute.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Tammy Abraham gets a Yellow card.
- 68' The whistle greets Ryan Manning as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Proctor.
- 73' Joe Mattock is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 73' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Anwar El Ghazi departs to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 76' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Ryan Williams has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Forde to step up.
- 81' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Albert Adomah comes on to replace Jonathan Kodjia.
- 82' A goal from the DR Congo international Yannick Bolasie! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-0!
- 86' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Tammy Abraham by James Bree on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yannick Bolasie | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 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.