Championship· Season 2018
Match Summary
Aston Villa defeated Birmingham 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2018.
Rivalry since 2010
Birmingham vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 8
Birmingham and Aston Villa have met 8 times — Birmingham won 0, Aston Villa won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.75 per match (4 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (13%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Aston Villa are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Birmingham have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Aston Villa show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Aston Villa dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2
Average goals per game
17%
Games with 3+ goals
33%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — the odds may underestimate Aston Villa.
Market Summary
Margin: 3.3%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.70 | 3.25 | 2.70 |
| Max | 2.77 | 3.40 | 2.76 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 35.3% | 29.3% | 35.4% |
| Public market | 35.4% | 28.6% | 36.0% |
Birmingham vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Birmingham
Away Record: Aston Villa
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026