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 8 games · 15 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Dael Fry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! James Chester makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Jonathan Kodjia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Adam Clayton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 55' Yannick Bolasie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 59' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Paddy McNair on, Dael Fry off on 59 minutes.
- 62' Martin Braithwaite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Tavernier at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' Tammy Abraham does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 69' Axel Tuanzebe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' A moment of madness from George Friend on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 73 minute. Yannick Bolasie leaves to be changed by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 78' 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.
- 82' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Glenn Whelan on, John McGinn off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Glenn Whelan makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Full Time. Aston Villa FC beats Middlesbrough FC
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.