Bristol City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee James Linington
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol City FC host Aston Villa FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Magnificent from Josh Brownhill! That is 45 goals in 399 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Kodjia is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' 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.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 41' Conor Hourihane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' GOAL! Birkir Bjarnason scores on 45. Assisted by Conor Hourihane
- 46' The referee calls foul for Jack Hunt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Birkir Bjarnason does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 53' England international Marlon Pack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Matt Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Alan Hutton is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Jamie Paterson on, Callum O'Dowda off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Adam Webster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The crowd applauds Jonathan Kodjia as he leaves the pitch. Yannick Bolasie steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Marley Watkins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niclas Eliasson on 87 minute.
- 90' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Tammy Abraham is withdrawn and Albert Adomah gets his opportunity.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 21
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Jamie Paterson 68'
- 8
- 19
-
10
Matt Taylor ↓ Famara Diedhiou 68'
- 33
- 32
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 87'
- 13
- 12
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 68'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 68'
- 3
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ Albert Adomah 90'
- 15
- 20
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 26
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 27
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 90'
- 16
- 6
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 75'
- 22
- 23
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Birkir Bjarnason | 1 |
| Birkir Bjarnason | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2018-09-28
Bristol City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-08-25
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
2018-09-28
Bristol City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-22
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-09-18
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-09-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-01
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-08-25
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
54%
Bristol City FC or Aston Villa FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.