Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Barnet FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 11' Billy Sharp does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mile Jedinak.
- 19' Oliver Norwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 24' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield 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.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Conor Hourihane, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Basham on 42 minutes.
- 47' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' 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.
- 53' GOAL! Billy Sharp fires home to make it 0-2!
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Alan Hutton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 62' Billy Sharp makes a hat-trick on 62.
- 65' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Jonathan Kodjia is replaced by Andre Green on 65 minute.
- 66' Mile Jedinak makes way for Glenn Whelan at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 69' David McGoldrick gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Gary Madine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Poor challenge from John Egan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' A moment of madness from Glenn Whelan on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Martin Cranie comes on to replace Kieran Dowell.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Tyrone Mings makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Tammy Abraham gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 86' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Billy Sharp has done his job and it is now time for Conor Washington to step up.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Baldock on 88 minutes.
- 90' GOAL! Andre Green scores on 90. Assisted by John McGinn
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
-
15
Mile Jedinak ↓ Glenn Whelan 66'
- 21
- 3
- 14
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↓ Andre Green 65'
- 22
- 7
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 65'
- 30
- 27
- 20
- 37
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Dean Smith
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↓ Martin Cranie 74'
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ David McGoldrick 69'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 86'
- 22
-
28
Martin Cranie ↑ 74'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 69'
- 25
- 19
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-02-08
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-06
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Barnet FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Sheffield United FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
63%
Aston Villa FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.