Middlesbrough v Aston Villa result
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Aston Villa · Head-to-head
Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa — Aston Villa won this FA Cup match.
The result
Aston Villa won 1–0 at Riverside Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday 6 January.
Aston Villa have scored in 13 consecutive matches.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Aston Villa: Matthew Cash (87’, assisted by Douglas Luiz).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Middlesbrough 0.00, Aston Villa 0.00, from 5 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
R. Jones showed six yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Isaiah Jones (23’); Aston Villa: E. Konsa (37’), L. Bailey (40’), Matthew Cash (74’), Nicolò Zaniolo (80’) and Clément Lenglet (82’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) 9.0, Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) 7.2 and L. Engel (Middlesbrough) 5.4 led the match.
Next up
Middlesbrough next travel to Stoke City on 13 October 2026.
Aston Villa next host Fenerbahçe on 14 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Middlesbrough: Stoke City v Middlesbrough, Tuesday 13 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Fenerbahçe, Wednesday 14 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa · FA Cup
- Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
- Referee: R. Jones
- Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 1 · Aston Villa 4 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Middlesbrough 3W 0D 2L · Aston Villa 2W 2D 1L
Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa (FA Cup): 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Middlesbrough | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 5 | Shots | 12 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 12 |
| 6 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 330 | Passes | 538 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
Middlesbrough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Glover | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. van den Berg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Clarke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Engel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Rogers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sam Greenwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Bangura | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Barlaser | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| I. Jones | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| H. Hackney | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Coburn | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Howson sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Fry sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| H. Coulson sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Gilbert sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Aston Villa player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Cash | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Y | 8.9 |
| Clément Lenglet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| E. Konsa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| Álex Moreno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Kamara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Ramsey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Dendoncker | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. McGinn | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Duran | 70 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Bailey | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| N. Zaniolo sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Douglas Luiz sub | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| O. Watkins sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Diaby sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-03-16 Aston Villa 3–0 Middlesbrough
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa?
- In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, Aston Villa won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Aston Villa?
- Recent form — Middlesbrough 3W 0D 2L; Aston Villa 2W 2D 1L.
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