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 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 17 | Conceded | 16 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
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 10th (13 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' Ollie Watkins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Fabian Schar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross Barkley made 415 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Newcastle United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Bertrand Traore does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Carroll on 54 minutes.
- 57' Poor challenge from Jamaal Lascelles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Newcastle United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 67' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Allan Saint-Maximin comes on to replace Andy Carroll.
- 76' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 80' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Anwar El Ghazi comes on to replace Ross Barkley.
- 81' Dwight Gayle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Almiron on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Ramsey is hanging Jack Grealish on the field on 88 minute.
- Full Time. Aston Villa FC beats Newcastle United FC
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 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Fabian Schar | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Joelinton | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 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
1.91
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
43%
Aston Villa FC or Newcastle United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.