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 | 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
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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hull City AFC and Aston Villa FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Evandro makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 12' Markus Henriksen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' A stunning finish from Tommy Elphick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' 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.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Glenn Whelan made 361 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Alan Hutton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Jonathan Kodjia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 67' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Albert Adomah by Andre Green on 67 minute.
- 70' Ahmed El Mohamady does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 75' What a moment for Alan Hutton! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alan Hutton.
- 77' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Jonathan Kodjia has done his job and it is now time for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy to step up.
- 82' Eric Lichaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Aston Villa FC make a change. Jack Grealish trudges off to be replaced by Birkir Bjarnason on 83 minutes.
- 86' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Keane is hanging Evandro on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Birkir Bjarnason on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hull City AFC 1-3 Aston Villa FC.
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.

