Aston Villa v Birmingham result

Full-time · Aston Villa 4–2 Birmingham

Championship · · Villa Park

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Aston Villa 4–2 Birmingham — Aston Villa won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Aston Villa beat Birmingham 4–2 at Villa Park in the Championship on Sunday 25 November. Birmingham have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Aston Villa led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: L. Jutkiewicz (28’, assisted by C. Mahoney) and K. Pedersen (57’, assisted by Ché Adams); Aston Villa: J. Kodjia (37’), Jack Grealish (39’, assisted by Albert Adomah), T. Abraham (51’ pen) and A. Hutton (76’).

Discipline

The bookings — Aston Villa: Albert Adomah (41’) and A. Hutton (77’); Birmingham: Wesley Harding (62’), L. Jutkiewicz (89’) and M. Kieftenbeld (90’).

What it changes

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 18, across 12 matches. Aston Villa have won their last three matches in all competitions. Birmingham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) 8.4, T. Abraham (Aston Villa) 8.0 and A. Hutton (Aston Villa) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Aston Villa next host Viking on 21 October 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Viking, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Aston Villa 4–2 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: Robert Jones, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Aston Villa 1 · draws 1 · Birmingham 0 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Aston Villa 3W 0D 2L · Birmingham 3W 1D 1L

Aston Villa 4–2 Birmingham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.83 / 5.67
Corners
against 6.83 / 7 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.83 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 5.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1 / 1.67
Cards
against 2.33 / 2 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 November 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 November 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAston Villa for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.83 for · 6.83 against n 6
9.5standard
5.67 for · 7 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 14.83 against n 6
19.5standard
13.33 for · 14.33 against n 6
Shots on target
3.83 for · 4.67 against n 6
8.5standard
5 for · 5.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 14.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11 for · 11.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
1.67 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: Robert Jones, England.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Yannick Bolasie n 820.9
3.25/1
1.62/1
—
A. El Ghazi n 448
2.84/2
1.42/1
—
B. Bjarnason n 870.3
2.27/5
1.15/2
—
J. McGinn n 887.4
2.17/5
2.47/5
—
J. Grealish n 889
1.65/5
4.68/7
C. Gardner
Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Grealish n 889
3.28/5
0.95/2
Yannick Bolasie n 820.9
3.25/1
2.74/1
T. Abraham n 879.8
2.76/4
0.84/2
J. Kodjia n 856.4
2.45/3
0.41/1
S. Hogan n 842.5
2.44/2
1.33/1
Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Yannick Bolasie n 820.9
1.12/0
0.51/0
T. Abraham n 879.8
0.64/0
0.11/0
J. McGinn n 887.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
Ahmed El Mohamady n 874.6
00/0
0.53/0
A. El Ghazi n 448
00/0
0.51/0
Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Adomah n 854.5
2.36/4
J. McGinn n 887.4
1.86/3
B. Bjarnason n 870.3
1.65/3
C. Hourihane n 877.3
1.35/4
Ahmed El Mohamady n 874.6
1.14/1
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ø. Nyland n 890
37/5
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Lubala n 46.5
13.83/1
00/0
—
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
2.74/0
0.71/0
—
C. Gardner n 836
2.55/2
0.93/0
J. Grealish
J. Maghoma n 872.9
2.26/4
1.75/2
—
G. Gardner n 878
26/5
1.76/4
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Lubala n 46.5
3.51/0
3.51/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 888.8
3.48/8
1.67/4
O. Bogle n 836.6
2.84/2
0.62/0
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
2.73/1
0.71/0
C. Adams n 887
2.68/6
1.45/3
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Jutkiewicz n 888.8
15/2
0.11/0
C. Adams n 887
0.63/1
0.32/0
Jota Peleteiro n 880.3
00/0
0.74/1
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
0.71/0
00/0
W. Harding n 825
00/0
0.51/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Gardner n 836
2.52/2
K. Pedersen n 888
2.36/5
M. Colin n 890
28/5
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
23/0
G. Gardner n 878
1.96/4
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 November 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Camp n 890
47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Aston VillaBirmingham
74%Possession26%
12Shots9
5Shots on target3
6Shots off target6
1Blocked shots0
9Shots inside the box6
3Corners6
0Offsides2
9Fouls20
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves1
537Passes171
86%Pass accuracy53%

Aston Villa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ø. Nyland9000000006.1
A. Hutton90101111Y7.5
A. Tuanzebe9000000106.9
J. Chester9000000006.2
N. Taylor9000000406.7
C. Hourihane9000210006.9
J. Kodjia9010310007.1
J. Grealish9010211107.9
T. Abraham9010411007.8
G. Whelan6900000006.6
A. Adomah65010020Y7.1
Yannick Bolasie sub2500000106.4
Ahmed El Mohamady sub1300001006.7
H. Lansbury sub800000006.8

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Camp9000000005.4
M. Colin9000001206.4
M. Morrison9000000005.3
H. Dean9000000005.8
W. Harding90000001Y5.5
M. Kieftenbeld90001001Y6.3
K. Pedersen9010210106.9
C. Adams9001211106.9
L. Jutkiewicz89102100Y7.2
C. Gardner7700003106.7
C. Mahoney6701102107.4
J. Maghoma2300000106.7
C. Lakin1300001106.8
O. Bogle10010000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Aston Villa v Birmingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Aston VillaWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BirminghamWWWLD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Aston Villa 1 · 1 draw · Birmingham 0 · 1 goals/game
  • 2018-02-11 Aston Villa 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2017-10-29 Birmingham 0–0 Aston Villa
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Aston Villa#5 pos76 pts46 pl+21 GD
Birmingham#17 pos52 pts46 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Aston Villa scored1.78
Birmingham scored1.39
Aston Villa conceded1.33
Birmingham conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Birmingham?
In their last 2 meetings, Aston Villa won 1, Birmingham won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Birmingham?
Recent form — Aston Villa 3W 0D 2L; Birmingham 3W 1D 1L.

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