Middlesbrough FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Against the run of play, James Chester has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Aston Villa FC have won 497 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Howson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 45' 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.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dael Fry made 383 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Paddy McNair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dael Fry on 59 minute.
- 62' Martin Braithwaite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Tavernier on 62 minute.
- 64' What a moment for Tammy Abraham! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The 38-year-old Ahmed El Mohamady has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' George Friend was booked on 71.
- 73' The crowd applauds Yannick Bolasie as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Kodjia steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 78' 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.
- 82' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Glenn Whelan comes on to replace John McGinn.
- 83' Magnificent from Glenn Whelan! That is 1 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aston Villa FC take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 3
-
20
Dael Fry ↓ Paddy McNair 59'
- 37
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 24
- 28
- 11
Bench
-
10
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 62'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 59'
- 1
- 4
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 62'
- 22
- 26
Coach
Tony Pulis
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ Scott Hogan 82'
- 27
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 22
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Glenn Whelan 82'
Bench
- 15
- 31
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 82'
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 82'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 73'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Glenn Whelan | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-11-24
Brentford FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-11-03
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Aston Villa FC Form
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-11-02
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
79%
Middlesbrough FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.