West Bromwich Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Aston Villa FC is underway.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anwar El Ghazi on 12.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tammy Abraham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 28' Against the run of play, Dwight Gayle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' 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 Harvey Barnes suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The whistle greets Neil Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' A stunning finish from Anwar El Ghazi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Jake Livermore trudges off to be replaced by Chris Brunt on 72 minutes.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' The crowd applauds Tosin Adarabioyo as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Burke steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 87' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Jack Grealish has done his job and it is now time for Glenn Whelan to step up.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Jay Rodriguez makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore C ↓ Chris Brunt 72'
- 26
- 1
-
24
Tosin Adarabioyo ↓ Oliver Burke 82'
- 16
- 25
- 3
- 10
- 18
- 19
- 15
Bench
- 22
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 72'
-
17
Oliver Burke ↑ 82'
- 34
- 12
- 6
Coach
Darren Moore
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 5
-
3
Neil Taylor ↓ Ahmed El Mohamady 52'
- 4
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Glenn Whelan 87'
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 52'
- 31
- 9
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 87'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 82'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anwar El Ghazi | 5 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 1 |
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2018-11-28
Swansea City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-11-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-11-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-11-02
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Aston Villa FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
62%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.