Stoke City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Darren England
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sam Vokes puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 7' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Alan Hutton by Albert Adomah on 7 minute.
- 12' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Sam Vokes by Mame Birame Diouf on 17 minute.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jed Steer, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ahmed El Mohamady made 355 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Kortney Hause. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Butland suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Bruno Martins Indi was booked on 54.
- 57' Oghenekaro Etebo was booked on 57.
- 62' Goal! Albert Adomah scores his 13 goal in 355 matches.
- 65' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Charlie Adam by Ashley Williams on 65 minute.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 74 minute. Tom Ince leaves to be changed by Benik Afobe.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' 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.
- 85' Andre Green is replacing Albert Adomah for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 90' Ashley Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Vokes ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 17'
- 8
- 1
- 30
- 15
-
16
Charlie Adam ↓ Ashley Williams 65'
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Benik Afobe 74'
- 14
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 17'
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 74'
- 38
-
5
Ashley Williams ↑ 65'
- 17
- 32
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 30
- 27
- 21
- 14
- 6
- 26
- 22
- 24
- 12
Bench
- 19
- 15
- 20
- 3
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 7'
- 28
- 41
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Aston Villa FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
62%
Stoke City FC or Aston Villa FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.