Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Jed Steer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from John McGinn, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' Dwight Gayle doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Tyrone Mings has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Tammy Abraham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Ahmed El Mohamady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mason Holgate.
- 38' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Tyrone Mears on, Craig Dawson off on 46 minutes.
- 48' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Ahmed Hegazy gets a Yellow card.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 357 games and scored 498 goals.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Dwight Gayle will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Matt Phillips has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Murphy to step up.
- 67' The crowd applauds Glenn Whelan as he leaves the pitch. Conor Hourihane steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 72' England international Kyle Bartley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Conor Hourihane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 77' Kieran Gibbs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tammy Abraham makes it 2-1.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! James Morrison comes on to replace Stefan Johansen.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dwight Gayle on 88.
- 90' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Anwar El Ghazi departs to be replaced by Jonathan Kodjia.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aston Villa FC take all three points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 27
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Andre Green 67'
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ Conor Hourihane 67'
- 22
- 7
- 12
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 67'
- 30
- 15
- 17
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 67'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
Dean Smith
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
25
Craig Dawson ↓ Tyrone Mears 46'
- 3
- 11
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Jacob Murphy 66'
- 19
- 68
- 6
Bench
-
7
James Morrison ↑ 85'
- 23
- 14
- 28
-
12
Tyrone Mears ↑ 46'
- 15
-
70
Jacob Murphy ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anwar El Ghazi | 5 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-05-11
Aston Villa FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-05-05
Derby County FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-04-22
Reading FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-04-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Hull City AFC
W
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
73%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
54%
Aston Villa FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.