Hull City AFC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hull City AFC is hosting Aston Villa FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Evandro on 7.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Lichaj, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' What a strike from Tommy Elphick! The score is 1-1.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Jarrod Bowen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Hull City AFC 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.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Birkir Bjarnason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 55 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Albert Adomah is replaced by Andre Green.
- 70' GOAL! Ahmed El Mohamady scores on 70. Assisted by Conor Hourihane
- 75' Goal! Alan Hutton scores his 3 goal in 355 matches.
- 76' Alan Hutton was booked on 76.
- 77' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Kodjia departs to be replaced by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Jack Grealish is replaced by Birkir Bjarnason on 83 minute.
- 86' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 86 minute. Evandro leaves to be changed by Will Keane.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Birkir Bjarnason. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Aston Villa FC beats Hull City AFC
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Todd Kane ↓ David Milinkovic 67'
- 4
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Nouha Dicko 67'
- 22
- 20
- 18
- 23
- 1
-
7
Evandro ↓ Will Keane 86'
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
9
Nouha Dicko ↑ 67'
- 15
- 6
-
19
Will Keane ↑ 86'
-
11
David Milinkovic ↑ 67'
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Andre Green 67'
- 14
- 6
- 26
- 24
- 12
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 67'
- 25
-
20
Birkir Bjarnason ↑ 83'
- 31
- 8
- 16
-
29
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evandro | 2 |
| Tommy Elphick | 1 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 1 |
| Alan Hutton | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
49%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
76%
Hull City AFC or Aston Villa FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

