Aston Villa FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 9 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Villa Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aston Villa FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Fabian Schar gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Grealish suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Bertrand Traore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 47' The 32-year-old Jamaal Lascelles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 359 games and scored 501 goals.
- 54' Andy Carroll picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Jamaal Lascelles will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Newcastle United FC have won 455 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Andy Carroll is withdrawn and Allan Saint-Maximin gets his opportunity.
- 76' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 80' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Anwar El Ghazi on, Ross Barkley off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Dwight Gayle is replacing Miguel Almiron for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 86' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 88' Jack Grealish makes way for Jacob Ramsey at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 26
- 5
-
20
Ross Barkley ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 80'
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
10
Jack Grealish C ↓ Jacob Ramsey 88'
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Trezeguet 80'
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 3
- 39
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 80'
- 24
- 22
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 80'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 88'
Coach
Dean Smith
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 19
- 8
-
7
Andy Carroll ↓ Ryan Fraser 71'
- 15
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Dwight Gayle 81'
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 81'
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↑ 71'
- 1
- 11
- 23
- 17
-
10
Allan Saint-Maximin ↑ 71'
- 9
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Fabian Schar | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Joelinton | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Sandro Tonali | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-01-23
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-18
Arsenal FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-09
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-03
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-12-30
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
54%
Aston Villa FC or Newcastle United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.