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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Aston Villa FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Hector, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' James Chester has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' The 36-year-old Orjan Nyland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' James Chester is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 33' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Ashley Baker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' What composure from Marco Matias! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! John McGinn gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' John McGinn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Steven Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sheffield Wednesday FC are in front.
- 68' Yannick Bolasie is replacing Albert Adomah for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Kodjia departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Joao is hanging Marco Matias on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- It finishes all square. Aston Villa FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Gary Hooper | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 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.