Match summary
Aston Villa U21 and Middlesbrough U21 drew 2-2 in the Premier League 2 Division One, Regular Season.
Aston Villa U21 vs Middlesbrough U21Result, Lineups & H2H
Aston Villa U21
2–2
FTSep 18, 2026
Middlesbrough U21
- Johnson7'
- Johnson52'
- Campbell17'
Villa Park
Aston Villa U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Aston Villa U212W 1D 2L
Aston Villa U21Middlesbrough U21
7Pointsof 154
10Goals scored7
11Goals conceded9
0Clean sheets1
2Scored in a row2
2Unbeaten in a row1
0Without a win4
8Conceded in a row4
Head to head5 meetings · Aug 2022 – Apr 2026
- Aston Villa U21 wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Middlesbrough U21 wins
- 2
4.6goals per meeting
60%both teams scored
80%3+ goals
40%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsAston Villa U21 2W 1D 2L · 4.6 goals per game
Meetings
- Premier League 2 Division OneAston Villa U210-2Middlesbrough U21
- Premier League 2 Division OneMiddlesbrough U214-2Aston Villa U21
- Premier League 2 Division OneAston Villa U214-0Middlesbrough U21
- Premier League 2 Divison TwoMiddlesbrough U212-3Aston Villa U21
- Premier League 2 Divison TwoAston Villa U213-3Middlesbrough U21
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 43 earlier results
Aston Villa U21Middlesbrough U21
#20Position#26
4Points3 v 3 games1
-1Goal difference-3
1.67Scored per gameleague avg 2.021.67
2Conceded per game2.67
#12Form table position#25
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Aston Villa U21Middlesbrough U21
- 89'Substitution · Middlesbrough U21 · Tyler Smith · InOut: Hinneh Lord Listowell
- 86'Second Yellow · Middlesbrough U21 · Josh DedeSecond Yellow
- Substitution · Aston Villa U21 · Daniel Adediran · InOut: Josh Blake79'
- Substitution · Aston Villa U21 · Teddie Bloomfield · InOut: Markie Meade79'
- 79'Substitution · Middlesbrough U21 · Eamon Tohill · InOut: Rio Patterson-Powell
- Yellow Card · Aston Villa U21 · Oscar Johnson74'
- Yellow Card · Aston Villa U21 · Woody Burgess73'
- 71'Yellow Card · Middlesbrough U21 · Josh Dede
- Substitution · Aston Villa U21 · Fletcher Boyd · InOut: Alfie Lynskey66'
- 66'Substitution · Middlesbrough U21 · Frankie Coulson · InOut: Layton Campbell
- Substitution · Aston Villa U21 · Trai-Varn Mulley · InOut: Cole Brannigan66'
- 62'Missed Penalty · Middlesbrough U21 · Cruz IbehMissed Penalty
- Yellow Card · Aston Villa U21 · Leon Routh61'
- Goal · Aston Villa U21 · Oscar Johnson2-252'
- 46'Substitution · Middlesbrough U21 · James Wilson · InOut: Alex Bangura
- 26'Own Goal · Middlesbrough U21 · Alfie Lynskey1-2 · Own Goal
- 17'Goal · Middlesbrough U21 · Layton Campbell1-1
- 13'Yellow Card · Middlesbrough U21 · Isaac Greenup
- Goal · Aston Villa U21 · Oscar Johnson1-07'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Aston Villa U21Middlesbrough U21
50%Ball Possession50%
7Shots Total8
2Shots On Target3
4Corners5
12Fouls19
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides3
2Saves1
343Passes435
5Shots Off Target5
99Attacks120
39Dangerous Attacks45
12Shots Inside Box7
1Shots Outside Box4
2Goals2
4Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
0Red Cards1
9Interceptions4
46Duels Won41
3Big Chances Created3
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-5-1 · 3-4-3
Manager: James Shan
Starting XI
-
BE
Blade Earley-
RF
Rodrigo Fortes6.8
-
TC
TJ Carroll7.0
-
WB
Woody Burgess7.1
-
LR
Leon Routh6.6
-
AL
Alfie Lynskey5.8
-
CB
Cole Brannigan6.4
-
MJ
Max Jenner6.3
-
OJ
Oscar Johnson9.2
-
JB
Josh Blake-
MM
Markie Meade7.0
Substitutes
-
TB
Teddie Bloomfield6.3
-
JG
Jayden Garthwaite-
VM
Vincely Mudame-
KQ
Keilan Quinn-
FB
Fletcher Boyd7.1
-
TM
Trai-Varn Mulley6.6
-
DA
Daniel Adediran6.1
Manager: Mark Tinkler
Starting XI
-
OF
Owen Foster5.9
-
JD
Josh Dede6.5
-
AO
Abdulhalim Okunola6.4
-
ET
Ezra Tika-Lemba7.1
-
LM
Law McCabe7.6
-
IG
Isaac Greenup7.0
-
RP
Rio Patterson-Powell6.6
-
HL
Hinneh Lord Listowell7.8
-
LC
Layton Campbell7.6
-
CI
Cruz Ibeh7.3
Substitutes
-
DJ
Daniel James-
ET
Eamon Tohill6.1
-
JW
James Wilson5.7
-
TS
Tyler Smith-
FC
Frankie Coulson6.5
-
SC
Shea ConnorPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oscar Johnson FW | 9.2 | 90' | 2 | 0 | 2/2 | 27 | 1 | 3/7 |
Woody Burgess MF | 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 47 | 2 | 4/7 |
Fletcher Boyd MF | 7.1 | 24' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10 | - | 1/1 |
TJ Carroll DF | 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40 | - | 10/15 |
Markie Meade FW | 7.0 | 79' | 0 | 1 | - | 8 | - | 2/8 |
Rodrigo Fortes DF | 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 37 | 2 | 5/9 |
Trai-Varn Mulley FW | 6.6 | 24' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 3 | - | 3/5 |
Leon Routh DF | 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 46 | - | 5/9 |
Cole Brannigan FW | 6.4 | 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 24 | - | 1/3 |
Teddie Bloomfield DF | 6.3 | 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | - | - |
Max Jenner MF | 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32 | - | 4/9 |
Daniel Adediran FW | 6.1 | 11' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Alfie Lynskey FW | 5.8 | 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 1 | 6/9 |
Blade Earley GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Josh Blake MF | - | 79' | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Matchday 4 — Premier League 2 Division One
- 18 Sept 2026Birmingham City U210-0Arsenal U21
- 18 Sept 2026Wolves U210-2Southampton U21
- 18 Sept 2026West Brom U211-3Nottingham Forest U21
- 18 Sept 2026Sunderland U213-1Norwich City U21
- 18 Sept 2026Manchester United U213-2Brentford U21
- 18 Sept 2026Leicester U210-0West Ham United U21
- 18 Sept 2026Burnley U214-1Derby County U21
- 19 Sept 2026Reading U210-0Everton U21
- 19 Sept 2026Liverpool U215-1Brighton U21
- 19 Sept 2026Crystal Palace U210-1Blackburn Rovers U21