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 46 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aston Villa FC is hosting Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 30' Saido Berahino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' 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.
- 47' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Allen on 47.
- 52' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 66 minute. Anwar El Ghazi leaves to be changed by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 71' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Tammy Abraham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Erik Pieters is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' What an equalizer from Tammy Abraham!
- 74' The whistle greets Saido Berahino as he departs to be replaced by Benik Afobe.
- 78' GOAL! Benik Afobe scores on 78.
- 82' Jonathan Kodjia was booked on 82.
- 84' What an equalizer from Jonathan Kodjia!
- 86' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Glenn Whelan is replaced by Scott Hogan.
- 89' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Tom Ince is replaced by Peter Crouch on 89 minute.
- 90' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
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.