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Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa: result and report
Middlesbrough were beaten 1-0 at home by Aston Villa on Saturday 30 December 2017 (Championship). It was goalless at half-time, with Aston Villa doing the damage after the restart.
The head-to-head covers eight games since September 2017, and Middlesbrough have won one, Aston Villa have taken five and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa prediction page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Middlesbrough at home vs Aston Villa away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +37Middlesbrough
- Venue edge
- +195Middlesbrough
| MiddlesbroughHome | Rating | Aston VillaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,565 | Overall | 1,529 |
| 1,647 | Match venue | 1,452 |
| 1,647 | At home | 1,585 |
| 1,522 | Away | 1,452 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,496 | Attack | 1,449 |
| 1,616 | Defence | 1,585 |
| 1,486 | Home attack | 1,485 |
| 1,497 | Away attack | 1,423 |
| 1,694 | Home defence | 1,584 |
| 1,566 | Away defence | 1,539 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,415 | Goal environment | 1,420 |
| 1,410 | Home goals | 1,475 |
| 1,505 | Away goals | 1,445 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,498 | Close games | 1,514 |
| 1,578 | Winning margin | 1,537 |
Match venue compares Middlesbrough at home with Aston Villa away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.