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' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Isaiah Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Isaiah Jones.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' 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.
- 37' Ezri Konsa was booked on 37.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Leon Bailey. He receives a card.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ollie Watkins made 344 appearances and scored 138 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Clarke, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jonny Howson. He replaces Hayden Hackney on 59 minute.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' Ollie Watkins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jhon Duran on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 70 minute. Leon Bailey leaves to be changed by Nicolo Zaniolo.
- 74' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Matty Cash gets a card.
- 79' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolo Zaniolo on 80.
- 82' Clement Lenglet is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Gilbert is hanging Daniel Barlaser on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' What a strike from Matty Cash! The score is 0-1.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.