Aston Villa FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' Cuco Martina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Ryan Woods, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Joe Allen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Glenn Whelan, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Ince on 31.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' 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.
- 46' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Joe Allen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. James McClean is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' 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.
- 66' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Anwar El Ghazi exits the field as Jonathan Kodjia enters on 66.
- 71' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Erik Pieters is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' What an equalizer from Tammy Abraham!
- 74' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Saido Berahino is withdrawn and Benik Afobe gets his opportunity.
- 78' GOAL! Benik Afobe fires home to make it 1-2!
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Kodjia.
- 84' Jonathan Kodjia makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 86' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Scott Hogan on, Glenn Whelan off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Tom Ince has done his job and it is now time for Peter Crouch to step up.
- 90' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ Scott Hogan 86'
- 1
- 11
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 16
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 86'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 66'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Dean Smith
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 38
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 4
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Benik Afobe 74'
- 22
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Peter Crouch 89'
Bench
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 74'
- 30
- 15
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 89'
- 26
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2018-12-15
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Stoke City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
Aston Villa FC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.