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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Aston Villa FC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at Villa Park.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Billy Sharp on 11.
- 14' Mile Jedinak is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 24' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Kieran Dowell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Chris Basham gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Anwar El Ghazi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Billy Sharp doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' John Fleck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 60' Alan Hutton is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' A goal from the England international Billy Sharp! He fires home on 62 to make it 0-3!
- 65' Andre Green is replacing Jonathan Kodjia for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 66' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Glenn Whelan is hanging Mile Jedinak on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' David McGoldrick is replacing Gary Madine for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 72' John Egan was booked on 72.
- 73' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Kieran Dowell is replaced by Martin Cranie on 74 minute.
- 79' 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.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyrone Mings makes it 1-3.
- 86' Tammy Abraham adds to his 1 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Conor Washington gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Billy Sharp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Assisted by John McGinn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Green makes no mistake. 3-3!
- The points are shared — Aston Villa FC 3-3 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Alex Moreno | 1 |
| Jack O'Connell | 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.