Birmingham City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Gavin Ward
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Aston Villa FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Poor challenge from Maikel Kieftenbeld. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Maikel Kieftenbeld has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Anwar El Ghazi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Lukas Jutkiewicz gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' The referee calls foul for David Davis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kerim Mrabti is hanging Jota Peleteiro on the field on 58 minute.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Kortney Hause argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John McGinn is hanging Glenn Whelan on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Jack Grealish doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' A moment of madness from Jack Grealish on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Connor Mahoney gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jacques Maghoma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' John McGinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Craig Gardner. He replaces David Davis on 79 minute.
- 84' Birkir Bjarnason is replacing Jack Grealish for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 89' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John McGinn on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Aston Villa FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 45
-
26
David Davis ↓ Craig Gardner 79'
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Kerim Mrabti 58'
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 4
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 79'
- 11
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 71'
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 58'
Coach
Garry Monk
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 30
- 27
- 3
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Andre Green 63'
- 14
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ John McGinn 63'
- 22
- 12
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 63'
- 15
-
20
Birkir Bjarnason ↑ 84'
- 17
- 26
-
7
John McGinn ↑ 63'
- 28
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Alan Hutton | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-03-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-02
Hull City AFC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-26
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-02-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-02-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
71%
Birmingham City FC or Aston Villa FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.