Aston Villa v Middlesbrough result
Team pages: Aston Villa · Middlesbrough · Head-to-head
Aston Villa 3–0 Middlesbrough — Aston Villa won this Championship match.
Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Fenerbahçe, Wednesday 14 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Stoke City v Middlesbrough, Tuesday 13 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Aston Villa 3–0 Middlesbrough · Championship
- Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
- Referee: Darren Bond, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Aston Villa 3 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 1 · 1.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Aston Villa 3W 1D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L
Aston Villa 3–0 Middlesbrough (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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Aston Villa | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 18 | Shots | 4 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 519 | Passes | 344 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Aston Villa player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Steer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. Hause | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| T. Mings | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Whelan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| J. McGinn | 90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.6 |
| J. Grealish | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. El Ghazi | 75 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Abraham | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| A. Green | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Adomah sub | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| J. Kodjia sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Davis sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Middlesbrough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Randolph | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| Daniel Ayala | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Flint | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Fry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| J. Obi Mikel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| G. Saville | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.4 |
| G. Friend | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.6 |
| J. Howson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Hugill | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Downing | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Wing | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Assombalonga | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Shotton | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Fletcher | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
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 Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-12-01 Middlesbrough 0–3 Aston Villa
- 2018-05-15 Aston Villa 0–0 Middlesbrough
- 2018-05-12 Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa
- 2017-12-30 Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa
- 2017-09-19 Aston Villa 0–2 Middlesbrough
- 2017-09-12 Aston Villa 0–0 Middlesbrough
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough?
- In their last 6 meetings, Aston Villa won 3, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Middlesbrough?
- Recent form — Aston Villa 3W 1D 1L; Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L.
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