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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Albert Adomah, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' James Chester was booked on 8.
- 13' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' Lucas Joao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 33' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashley Baker on 36.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Marco Matias puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 53' GOAL! John McGinn scores on 53.
- 55' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. James Chester has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Steven Fletcher puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 68' The whistle greets Albert Adomah as he departs to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 73' 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.
- 78' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Kodjia departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Orjan Nyland suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Marco Matias is replaced by Lucas Joao.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats Aston Villa 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 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Gary Hooper | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 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.