Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Rob Merchant
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Aston Villa FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Gary Hooper has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 22' What a strike from John McGinn! The score is 1-1.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Axel Tuanzebe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 37' Steven Fletcher was booked on 37.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Glenn Whelan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 40 minute. Dominic Iorfa leaves to be changed by Morgan Fox.
- 45' Aston Villa FC have won 505 goals from 361 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Kortney Hause is withdrawn and Axel Tuanzebe gets his opportunity.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyrone Mings.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Albert Adomah gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Andre Green and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The whistle greets Barry Bannan as he departs to be replaced by Marco Matias.
- 78' Tammy Abraham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Anwar El Ghazi departs to be replaced by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 84' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Gary Hooper exits the field as Fernando Forestieri enters on 84.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Albert Adomah does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 90' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Marco Matias 73'
- 21
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 34
- 2
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Morgan Fox 40'
Bench
- 11
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 84'
- 17
-
6
Morgan Fox ↑ 40'
-
19
Marco Matias ↑ 73'
- 25
- 8
Coach
Steve Bruce
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Andre Green ↓ Albert Adomah 71'
- 40
- 18
-
30
Kortney Hause ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 53'
- 27
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 33
-
4
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 53'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 71'
- 8
- 14
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 82'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Gary Hooper | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-30
Stoke City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-03-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Aston Villa FC Form
2019-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-03-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-03-02
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Aston Villa FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
69%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.