Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Aston Villa got the job done on Saturday 16 March 2019, winning 3-0 at home to Middlesbrough (Championship). Aston Villa went in 2-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Aston VillaHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,542 | Overall | 1,531 |
| 1,576 | Match venue | 1,574 |
| 1,576 | At home | 1,552 |
| 1,520 | Away | 1,574 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,535 | Attack | 1,435 |
| 1,535 | Defence | 1,627 |
| 1,577 | Home attack | 1,442 |
| 1,464 | Away attack | 1,480 |
| 1,504 | Home defence | 1,647 |
| 1,589 | Away defence | 1,615 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,487 | Goal environment | 1,335 |
| 1,563 | Home goals | 1,360 |
| 1,423 | Away goals | 1,475 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,496 | Close games | 1,491 |
| 1,559 | Winning margin | 1,538 |
Match venue compares Aston Villa at home with Middlesbrough 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers eight games since September 2017, and Aston Villa have won five, Middlesbrough have taken one and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough prediction page.