Match report

Aston Villa Hold Derby to a 1–1 Draw in Championship

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1–1
FT
Derby
Derby
Apr 28, 2018

Aston Villa managed to hold off Derby to secure a 1–1 draw in their crucial Championship encounter. Chris Jerome's early goal for Derby was countered by Lee Grabban's late equalizer for Aston Villa, ensuring both teams left with a point. The match saw several substitutions on both sides, but it was Grabban's header from J. Terry's assist that turned the tide late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Derby's Chris Jerome scored the opening goal in the 14th minute, assisted by Alan Weimann.
  • • Aston Villa's Lee Grabban equalized in the 84th minute, assisted by John Terry.
  • • Chris Jerome received a yellow card in the 87th minute.
  • • Aston Villa made three substitutions: Nathan Taylor for Aly Cissokho, Ashley Westwood for Jonathan Kodjia, and Glenn Whelan for Jonathan Onomah.
  • • Derby made three substitutions: Tom Lawrence for Michal Zyro, Alex Pearce for Johnny Russell, and Kieran Dowell for Alan Weimann.

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Johnstone (G)
  • 26 J. Terry (D)
  • 3 N. Taylor (D)
  • 5 J. Chester (D)
  • 6 G. Whelan (M)
  • 27 Ahmed El Mohamady (D)
  • 7 R. Snodgrass (M)
  • 37 A. Adomah (M)
  • 14 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (M)
  • 45 L. Grabban (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Hutton
  • 22 J. Kodjia
  • 18 J. Onomah
  • 8 H. Lansbury
  • 9 S. Hogan
  • 15 M. Jedinak
  • 31 M. Bunn

Derby

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Carson (G)
  • 33 C. Davies (D)
  • 6 R. Keogh (D)
  • 16 A. Pearce (D)
  • 3 C. Forsyth (D)
  • 14 A. Wisdom (D)
  • 44 T. Huddlestone (M)
  • 15 B. Johnson (M)
  • 10 T. Lawrence (M)
  • 32 C. Jerome (F)
  • 19 A. Weimann (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Vydra
  • 26 J. Hanson
  • 7 K. Palmer
  • 21 K. Roos
  • 28 D. Nugent
  • 36 J. Ledley
  • 29 M. Olsson

Timeline

  1. Derby
    14' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jerome · Assist: A. Weimann
  2. Aston Villa
    23' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Taylor · On: A. Hutton
  3. Aston Villa
    59' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Adomah · On: J. Kodjia
  4. Derby
    68' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tom Lawrence · On: M. Vydra
  5. Derby
    73' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Pearce · On: J. Hanson
  6. Derby
    80' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Weimann · On: K. Palmer
  7. Aston Villa
    81' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Glenn Whelan · On: J. Onomah
  8. Aston Villa
    84' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Grabban · Assist: J. Terry
  9. Derby
    87' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    C. Jerome

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Derby
Fouls 4 8
Pass Accuracy 89% 73%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 24 7
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 700 280
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 12 2
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes 625 203
Shots Inside Box 16 5
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chris Jerome's goal for Derby in the 14th minute gave them an early lead, putting pressure on Aston Villa to respond.
  • ▸ Lee Grabban's equalizer in the 84th minute shifted the momentum back to Aston Villa, securing a point in the match.