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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Aston Villa FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' GOAL! Billy Sharp scores on 11. Assisted by Gary Madine
- 14' Mile Jedinak is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 42' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' 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.
- 53' Billy Sharp has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Hutton on 60 minutes.
- 62' GOAL! Billy Sharp fires home to make it 0-3!
- 65' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Kodjia is withdrawn and Andre Green gets his opportunity.
- 66' Glenn Whelan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mile Jedinak at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — David McGoldrick on, Gary Madine off on 69 minutes.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. John Egan will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Glenn Whelan on 73 minutes.
- 74' Martin Cranie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Dowell at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Assisted by Conor Hourihane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyrone Mings makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 86' Tammy Abraham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 86' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 86 minute. Billy Sharp leaves to be changed by Conor Washington.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Baldock on 88.
- 90' GOAL! Andre Green fires home to make it 3-3!
- It finishes all square. Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 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 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 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.