Aston Villa FC vs Swansea City AFC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Swansea City AFC — FA Cup at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Russell
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 2' Courtney Baker-Richardson does the damage! The net is bulging and Swansea City AFC surge ahead!
- 7' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
- 12' Glenn Whelan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' 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 Cian Harries suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Joe Rodon, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Neil Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' What composure from Nathan Dyer! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 52' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Jonathan Kodjia on 55 minute.
- 60' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 60 minute. Glenn Whelan leaves to be changed by Henri Lansbury.
- 65' The 36-year-old Lovre Kalinic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 71' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Jay Fulton gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Courtney Baker-Richardson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Hogan departs to be replaced by Keinan Davis.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' A stunning finish from Jay Fulton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Neil Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Neil Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Cian Harries is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike van der Hoorn at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Leroy Fer was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 37
- 16
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Keinan Davis 72'
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ Henri Lansbury 60'
-
38
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jonathan Kodjia 55'
- 22
- 7
- 24
- 28
Bench
- 27
- 20
-
17
Keinan Davis ↑ 72'
-
8
Henri Lansbury ↑ 60'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 55'
- 12
- 39
Coach
Dean Smith
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 15
- 8
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Daniel James 72'
- 23
- 46
Bench
- 1
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 71'
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 72'
- 28
- 11
- 19
-
50
Cian Harries ↑ 87'
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Dyer | 1 |
| Courtney Baker-Richardson | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Swansea City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
69%
Aston Villa FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.