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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Aston Villa FC launch into their encounter with West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Sam Johnstone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' A stunning finish from Dwight Gayle — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Ahmed Hegazy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Craig Dawson exits the field as Tyrone Mears enters on 46.
- 48' Ahmed Hegazy was booked on 48.
- 53' Kieran Gibbs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 62' Dwight Gayle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Jacob Murphy comes on to replace Matt Phillips.
- 67' Aston Villa FC make a change. Glenn Whelan trudges off to be replaced by Conor Hourihane on 67 minutes.
- 72' The 38-year-old Ahmed El Mohamady has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' What an equalizer from Conor Hourihane!
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kieran Gibbs on 77.
- 79' What a moment for Tammy Abraham! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' John McGinn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 85' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Stefan Johansen by James Morrison on 85 minute.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Red card for Dwight Gayle.
- 90' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 90 minute. Anwar El Ghazi leaves to be changed by Jonathan Kodjia.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.