English League Championship

Aston Villa vs Rotherham United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Aston Villa
  • 27': Tammy Abraham
  • 82': Yannick Bolasie
FT
2 - 0
Rotherham United

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    Aston Villa are hosting Rotherham United at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 2': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United).
    • 2': Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Zak Vyner (Rotherham United).
    • 3': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 7': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
    • 7': Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
    • 10': Zak Vyner (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Vassell.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Smith with a headed pass.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 16': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
    • 16': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia.
    • 20': Hand ball by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 22': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 22': Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 25': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
    • 25': Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Vassell.
    • 27': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Rotherham United 0. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia with a through ball.
    • 30': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa).
    • 30': Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa).
    • 34': Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
    • 36': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
    • 41': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Ryan Manning (Rotherham United).
    • 44': Foul by Ryan Manning (Rotherham United).
    • 44': Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Ryan Manning (Rotherham United).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
    • 45'+1': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kyle Vassell with a cross.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Rotherham United 0.
    • 46': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
    • 47': Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
    • 49': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 51': Foul by Zak Vyner (Rotherham United).
    • 51': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Delay in match Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 55': Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Offside, Aston Villa. Mile Jedinak tries a through ball, but Jack Grealish is caught offside.
    • 59': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jon Taylor replaces Kyle Vassell.
    • 59': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
    • 60': Attempt missed. James Chester (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
    • 63': Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
    • 64': Attempt missed. James Chester (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
    • 65': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
    • 67': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa).
    • 67': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Proctor replaces Ryan Manning.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Will Vaulks following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
    • 73': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Substitution, Aston Villa. Yannick Bolasie replaces Anwar El Ghazi.
    • 75': Offside, Aston Villa. Alan Hutton tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
    • 76': Substitution, Rotherham United. Anthony Forde replaces Ryan Williams.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
    • 77': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
    • 77': Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yannick Bolasie with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 81': Substitution, Aston Villa. Albert Adomah replaces Jonathan Kodjia.
    • 82': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Rotherham United 0. Yannick Bolasie (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a cross.
    • 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. James Bree replaces Tammy Abraham.
    • 87': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by James Chester.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
    • 90'+2': James Chester (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Rotherham United 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Rotherham United 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    40.2 Possession 59.8
    13 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    196 Accurate Passes 353
    298 Passes 437
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 10
    19 Crosses 32
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    76 Long Balls 78
    32 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    13 Effective Tackles 8
    25 Tackles 10
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 7
    20 Effective Clearances 38
    20 Clearances 38

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Villa Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 27,991

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
    2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
    3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
    4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
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    Line-Ups

    AVL Aston Villa (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ørjan Nyland (GK)
    15 Mile Jedinak
    5 James Chester
    21 Alan Hutton
    27 Ahmed Elmohamady
    14 Conor Hourihane
    7 John McGinn
    10 Jack Grealish
    22 Anwar El Ghazi Yellow Card
    18 Tammy Abraham
    26 Jonathan Kodjia
    Aston Villa Substitutes:
    Glenn Whelan, Axel Tuanzebe, James Bree, Albert Adomah, Mark Bunn, Yannick Bolasie, Birkir Bjarnason.

    ROT Rotherham United (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Marek Rodák (GK)
    6 Richard Wood
    5 Semi Ajayi Yellow Card
    3 Joe Mattock Yellow Card
    2 Zak Vyner
    4 Will Vaulks
    17 Ryan Manning
    13 Richard Towell
    24 Michael Smith
    19 Kyle Vassell
    23 Ryan Williams
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Matthew Palmer, Jon Taylor, Lewis Price, Anthony Forde, Ben Wiles, Jamie Proctor, Billy Jones.

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