Aston Villa U21 2-2 Middlesbrough U21
Updated
It finished level: Aston Villa U21 2-2 Middlesbrough U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 4) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire. Aston Villa U21 goals: Oscar Johnson 7', Oscar Johnson 52'. Middlesbrough U21 goals: Layton Campbell 17', Alfie Lynskey 26' (og). Sent off: Josh Dede (86'). Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Oscar Johnson (9.1).
Match report
Aston Villa U21 2-2 Middlesbrough U21: match report
Aston Villa U21 and Middlesbrough U21 shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground on Friday 18 September in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Oscar Johnson put Aston Villa U21 ahead on 7' (1-0), Layton Campbell levelled for Middlesbrough U21 on 17' (1-1), an own goal by Alfie Lynskey restored Middlesbrough U21's lead on 26' (1-2) and Oscar Johnson levelled for Aston Villa U21 on 52' (2-2).
Josh Dede (Middlesbrough U21) was sent off on 86'.
Aston Villa U21 had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-3 on target).
Oscar Johnson (Aston Villa U21) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 182. Referee: Declan Bourne.
Match stats
| Aston Villa U21 | Middlesbrough U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 276 (81%) | 355 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 4 |
Lineups
Aston Villa U21 (4-2-3-1): Blade Earley, Woody Burgess, TJ Carroll, Leon Routh, Rodrigo Fortes, Alfie Lynskey, Max Jenner, Oscar Johnson, Cole Brannigan, Joshua Blake, Markie Meade
Middlesbrough U21 (3-4-1-2): Owen Foster, Josh Dede, Abdulhalim Okunola, Alex Bangura, Ezra Tika-Lemba, Isaac Greenup, Law McCabe, Rio Patterson-Powell, Hinneh Listowell, Layton Campbell, Cruz Ibeh
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Oscar Johnson (Aston Villa U21)
- 13' · Yellow card · Isaac Greenup (Middlesbrough U21)
- 17' · Goal · Layton Campbell (Middlesbrough U21)
- 26' · Goal · Alfie Lynskey (Middlesbrough U21)
- 46' · Substitution · James Wilson for Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough U21)
- 52' · Goal · Oscar Johnson (Aston Villa U21)
- 61' · Yellow card · Leon Routh (Aston Villa U21)
- 66' · Substitution · Frankie Coulson for Layton Campbell (Middlesbrough U21)
- 67' · Substitution · Fletcher Boyd for Alfie Lynskey (Aston Villa U21)
- 67' · Substitution · Trai-Varn Mulley for Cole Brannigan (Aston Villa U21)
- 71' · Yellow card · Josh Dede (Middlesbrough U21)
- 73' · Yellow card · Woody Burgess (Aston Villa U21)
- 74' · Yellow card · Oscar Johnson (Aston Villa U21)
- 79' · Substitution · Eamonn Tohill for Rio Patterson-Powell (Middlesbrough U21)
- 79' · Substitution · Daniel Adediran for Joshua Blake (Aston Villa U21)
- 80' · Substitution · Teddie Bloomfield for Markie Meade (Aston Villa U21)
- 86' · Red card · Josh Dede (Middlesbrough U21)
- 89' · Substitution · Tyler Smith for Hinneh Listowell (Middlesbrough U21)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1996: Aston Villa U21 15, draws 9, Middlesbrough U21 6.
Aston Villa U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Aston Villa U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa U21 and Middlesbrough U21?
In 30 league meetings since 1996: Aston Villa U21 15 wins, 9 draws, Middlesbrough U21 6 wins (goals 49-25).