Norwich City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Christoph Zimmermann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' James Chester does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 24' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 44' Switzerland international Timm Klose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Neil Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' The crowd applauds Albert Adomah as he leaves the pitch. Anwar El Ghazi steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Rhodes makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 54' The whistle greets Tammy Abraham as he departs to be replaced by Scott Hogan.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamal Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Sensational shot from Jordan Rhodes. Norwich City FC is back in the lead.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Conor Hourihane has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Kodjia to step up.
- 85' Marco Stiepermann makes way for Mario Vrancic at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Trybull.
- 90' The whistle greets Emiliano Buendia as he departs to be replaced by Louis Thompson.
- It finishes all square. Norwich City FC and Aston Villa FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 12
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 36
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 33
-
34
Louis Thompson ↑ 90'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 85'
- 25
- 32
- 4
Coach
Daniel Farke
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ Scott Hogan 54'
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 50'
- 14
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 15
- 20
- 31
- 8
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 54'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 81'
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 50'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2018-10-23
Norwich City FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2018-10-06
Norwich City FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2018-10-03
Derby County FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-09-29
Norwich City FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-09-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
49%
Norwich City FC or Aston Villa FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.