Middlesbrough FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Aston Villa FC get us underway at .
- 5' Adam Clayton, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Dael Fry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 20' James Chester has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Tammy Abraham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Dael Fry is replaced by Paddy McNair.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Martin Braithwaite. He replaces Marcus Tavernier on 62 minute.
- 64' The England Tammy Abraham breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 0-2!
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' George Friend picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The crowd applauds Yannick Bolasie as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Kodjia steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Whelan. He replaces John McGinn on 82 minute.
- 83' What composure from Glenn Whelan! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.