Aston Villa vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Donaldson brace helps Blades battle back for Villa Park point
Donaldson brace helps Blades battle back for Villa Park point
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 3': Penalty Aston Villa. Keinan Davis draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 3': Penalty conceded by Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 4': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Sheffield United 0. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 9': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 9': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United 0. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 10': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United 1. Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lundstram with a through ball.
- 17': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 18': Offside, Sheffield United. George Baldock tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 19': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Delay in match Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 24': Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United 2. Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 29': Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 30': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.
- 32': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
- 32': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Clayton Donaldson.
- 33': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass.
- 34': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 34': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 34': Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 35': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 36': Hand ball by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 37': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 38': Delay in match Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 38': Delay in match Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 41': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 42': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).
- 43': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 43': Neil Taylor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 45'+3': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 45'+4': Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United 2.
- 47': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 47': Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 50': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 51': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).
- 54': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 54': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 57': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Offside, Aston Villa. Ahmed El Mohamady tries a through ball, but Robert Snodgrass is caught offside.
- 59': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ritchie de Laet replaces Robert Snodgrass.
- 59': Offside, Sheffield United. Simon Moore tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt missed. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
- 61': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
- 62': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
- 63': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 64': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 64': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt saved. James Chester (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
- 66': Offside, Sheffield United. Chris Basham tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 68': Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 68': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
- 69': Simon Moore (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Offside, Sheffield United. Simon Moore tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 71': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt missed. Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 72': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by John Lundstram.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
- 72': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 73': Substitution, Aston Villa. Gabriel Agbonlahor replaces Keinan Davis.
- 73': Substitution, Aston Villa. Scott Hogan replaces Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 73': Substitution, Sheffield United. Samir Carruthers replaces Mark Duffy.
- 74': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Clayton Donaldson.
- 75': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 75': Scott Hogan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
- 76': Delay in match Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa).
- 79': Offside, Aston Villa. Neil Taylor tries a through ball, but Scott Hogan is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 80': Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 81': Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 87': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
- 88': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).
- 90': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 90'+1': Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 90'+4': Delay in match Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United 2.
Statistics
 SHU |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 38.7 | Possession | 61.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 190 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
| 310 | Passes | 483 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 81 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 32 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 35,210
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 35,210
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 15 | Mile Jedinak |
| 5 | James Chester |
| 3 | Neil Taylor |
| 27 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
| 14 | Conor Hourihane |
| 6 | Glenn Whelan |
| 37 | Albert Adomah |
| 7 | Robert Snodgrass |
| 39 | Keinan Davis |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Moore (GK) |
| 19 | Richard Stearman |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell  |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 11 | Clayton Donaldson |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
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