Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Mark Russell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Villa Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aston Villa FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Jacob Murphy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Mason Holgate argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' A moment of madness from Tyrone Mings on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Glenn Whelan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 38' Kortney Hause is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 41' Hal Robson-Kanu adds to his 0 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Gareth Barry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Jay Rodriguez makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Jed Steer on, Lovre Kalinic off on 46 minutes.
- 51' John McGinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' The crowd applauds Conor Hourihane as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Ramsey steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Andre Green exits the field as Jonathan Kodjia enters on 71.
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Jacob Murphy by Kyle Bartley on 78 minute.
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Gareth Barry trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Johansen on 86 minutes.
- Full Time. West Bromwich Albion FC beats Aston Villa FC
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Andre Green ↓ Jonathan Kodjia 71'
- 40
- 18
- 30
- 27
- 21
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Jacob Ramsey 61'
- 6
- 7
- 24
-
28
Lovre Kalinic ↓ Jed Steer 46'
Bench
- 15
- 3
- 37
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 71'
- 22
-
12
Jed Steer ↑ 46'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 61'
Coach
Dean Smith
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 25
- 3
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↓ Sam Field 46'
- 18
- 34
- 19
- 68
-
70
Jacob Murphy ↓ Kyle Bartley 78'
Bench
- 22
- 23
- 24
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 78'
-
28
Sam Field ↑ 46'
- 15
-
6
Stefan Johansen ↑ 86'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anwar El Ghazi | 5 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-02-16
Aston Villa FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
59%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Aston Villa FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.