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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City FC face off against Aston Villa FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sam Vokes puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 7' The crowd applauds Alan Hutton as he leaves the pitch. Albert Adomah steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 12' Aston Villa 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.
- 17' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Vokes departs to be replaced by Mame Birame Diouf.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' A moment of madness from Kortney Hause on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Poor challenge from Bruno Martins Indi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Oghenekaro Etebo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Albert Adomah adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' The whistle greets Charlie Adam as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Williams.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 74' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Ince departs to be replaced by Benik Afobe.
- 79' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Albert Adomah departs to be replaced by Andre Green.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ashley Williams.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 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.

