Sheffield United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee James Linington
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Aston Villa FC get this one started.
- 5' Sheffield United 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.
- 6' Jack O'Connell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Axel Tuanzebe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 16' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' 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.
- 23' Assisted by Dean Henderson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Duffy makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 27' Chris Basham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' 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.
- 41' What a strike from Oliver Norwood! The score is 3-0.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' A goal from the England international Billy Sharp! He fires home on 49 to make it 4-0!
- 54' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Anwar El Ghazi makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Axel Tuanzebe exits the field as Conor Hourihane enters on 63.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Mark Duffy by Daniel Lafferty on 72 minute.
- 76' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces John McGinn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The crowd applauds Alan Hutton as he leaves the pitch. Neil Taylor steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 81' Conor Washington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Sharp on 81 minute.
- 83' Jack Grealish picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ John Lundstram 63'
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Danny Lafferty 72'
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 81'
- 25
-
24
Danny Lafferty ↑ 72'
- 19
- 15
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 63'
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
-
21
Alan Hutton ↓ Neil Taylor 77'
- 5
-
4
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Conor Hourihane 63'
- 10
- 6
- 26
- 1
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 20
-
3
Neil Taylor ↑ 77'
- 8
- 16
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 63'
-
29
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 76'
- 23
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Jack O'Connell | 1 |
| Nicolo Zaniolo | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-09-01
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-08-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-08-18
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2018-08-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-08-07
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-08-04
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
41%
Sheffield United FC or Aston Villa FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.