Aston Villa FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Matthew Wilkes
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Newcastle United FC get this one started.
- 5' 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 Joe Willock suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Bruno Guimaraes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' GOAL! Jacob Ramsey fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Longstaff is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabian Schar.
- 27' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 37' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Newcastle United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Murphy is withdrawn and Callum Wilson gets his opportunity.
- 61' Ollie Watkins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 65' What a moment for Ollie Watkins! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 69 minute. Dan Burn leaves to be changed by Matt Targett.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joelinton, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Joelinton makes way for Elliot Anderson at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ollie Watkins makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 85' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Ramsey departs to be replaced by Calum Chambers.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jhon Duran on 90 minutes.
- 90' Jhon Duran is replacing Ollie Watkins for the Aston Villa FC side.
- With this win, Aston Villa FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 10
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Jhon Duran 90'
- 4
- 32
- 7
- 6
- 15
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Calum Chambers 85'
Bench
- 27
-
16
Calum Chambers ↑ 85'
- 9
- 3
- 25
- 38
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 90'
- 56
Coach
Unai Emery
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 22
- 5
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Callum Wilson 56'
- 2
-
33
Dan Burn ↓ Matt Targett 69'
- 14
-
7
Joelinton ↓ Elliot Anderson 80'
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Sean Longstaff 69'
- 4
-
8
Anthony Gordon ↓ Miguel Almiron 56'
Bench
-
9
Callum Wilson ↑ 56'
-
13
Matt Targett ↑ 69'
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 69'
- 1
- 6
- 19
- 11
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 56'
-
32
Elliot Anderson ↑ 80'
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Fabian Schar | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Joelinton | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2023-04-15
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-04-08
Brentford FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-04-05
West Ham United FC
1–5
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-04-02
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
W
2023-03-17
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-03-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Newcastle United FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
60%
Aston Villa FC or Newcastle United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

