Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Matt Foley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aston Villa FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Tammy Abraham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 8' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Jack Grealish has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Baker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' GOAL! Marco Matias fires home to make it 0-1!
- 53' John McGinn doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. John McGinn gets a Yellow card.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Conor Hourihane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Steven Fletcher does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 68' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Albert Adomah is replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 73' James Chester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 78 minute. Jonathan Kodjia leaves to be changed by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 83' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' The crowd applauds Marco Matias as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Joao steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 89' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aston Villa FC 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 15
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Yannick Bolasie 68'
- 14
- 26
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 4
- 16
- 6
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 68'
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 78'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 36
- 10
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 78'
- 34
-
19
Marco Matias ↓ Lucas Joao 84'
- 25
- 24
- 8
Bench
- 7
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 78'
- 6
- 28
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 84'
- 31
- 37
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Gary Hooper | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-09-22
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-09-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-01
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-08-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-08-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
67%
Aston Villa FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.