Blackburn Rovers FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Aston Villa FC has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' 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 Darragh Lenihan suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' 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.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corry Evans on 47.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan.
- 58' Ben Brereton is replacing Corry Evans for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Richard Smallwood by Harrison Reed on 67 minute.
- 69' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 69 minute. Albert Adomah leaves to be changed by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 73' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 73 minute. Adam Armstrong leaves to be changed by Derrick Williams.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bradley Dack on 76.
- 77' Yannick Bolasie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ahmed El Mohamady on 77 minute.
- 82' Jack Grealish needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Harrison Reed gets a Yellow card.
- 90' GOAL! Conor Hourihane scores on 90.
- 90' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Yannick Bolasie gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Ben Brereton 58'
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 23
- 10
- 7
Bench
-
4
Harrison Reed ↑ 67'
- 45
- 13
-
3
Derrick Williams ↑ 73'
- 32
- 8
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 58'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
15
Mile Jedinak ↓ Conor Hourihane 77'
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Jonathan Kodjia 69'
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 16
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 77'
- 6
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 69'
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 77'
- 22
- 23
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-09-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-08-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2018-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2018-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-08-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
56%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Aston Villa FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.