Middlesbrough FC vs Aston Villa FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Aston Villa FC — FA Cup at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Riverside.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jhon Duran is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' A moment of madness from Isaiah Jones on 23 minutes earns him a card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 28' Middlesbrough 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' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Ezri Konsa was booked on 37.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leon Bailey.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Carrick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The crowd applauds Hayden Hackney as he leaves the pitch. Jonny Howson steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 64' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Morgan Rogers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Jhon Duran makes way for Ollie Watkins at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 70' Nicolo Zaniolo is replacing Leon Bailey for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 74' Aston Villa FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' A moment of madness from Nicolo Zaniolo on 80 minutes earns him a card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 82' That is a card for Aston Villa FC. Clement Lenglet will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Daniel Barlaser has done his job and it is now time for Alex Gilbert to step up.
- 88' Magnificent from Matty Cash! That is 21 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Alex Gilbert 83'
-
24
Alex Bangura ↓ Hayden Coulson 83'
- 23
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Dael Fry 83'
-
7
Hayden Hackney ↓ Jonny Howson 59'
- 3
- 29
- 19
- 27
Bench
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 83'
- 32
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 59'
-
22
Hayden Coulson ↑ 83'
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 83'
- 25
-
16
Jonny Howson ↑ 59'
- 49
- 52
Coach
Michael Carrick
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 32
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Moussa Diaby 70'
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Nicolo Zaniolo 70'
- 17
- 15
- 41
-
24
Jhon Duran ↓ Ollie Watkins 69'
Bench
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 69'
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 70'
- 3
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↑ 70'
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 70'
- 47
- 42
- 78
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Chester | 1 |
| Glenn Whelan | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-01-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-01-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
L
2023-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-12-26
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-12-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-12-16
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
75%
Middlesbrough FC or Aston Villa FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.