Aston Villa FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Newcastle United FC is underway.
- 5' With 4 assists to his name this season, Bruno Guimaraes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Youri Tielemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Fabian Schar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 47 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Sean Longstaff is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabian Schar makes it 0-1.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Fabian Schar makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 36.
- 40' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 43' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Alexander Isak exits the field as Miguel Almiron enters on 43.
- 48' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Jacob Murphy gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' The crowd applauds Moussa Diaby as he leaves the pitch. Leon Bailey steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 63' Nicolo Zaniolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youri Tielemans at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The 23-year-old Valentino Livramento has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Ollie Watkins makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 71.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Douglas Luiz.
- 75' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Lewis Miley has done his job and it is now time for Valentino Livramento to step up.
- 77' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Anthony Gordon was booked on 90.
- 90' Emil Krafth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Gordon at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Newcastle United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 8
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Leon Bailey 62'
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Jacob Ramsey 63'
- 6
- 17
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 62'
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 63'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 63'
- 47
- 29
- 64
Coach
Unai Emery
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 33
-
14
Alexander Isak ↓ Miguel Almiron 43'
- 4
-
10
Anthony Gordon ↓ Emil Krafth 90'
- 67
Bench
- 3
- 11
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 90'
- 18
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 43'
- 40
-
21
Valentino Livramento ↑ 75'
- 20
- –
Coach
Eddie Howe
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
2024-01-30
Aston Villa FC
1–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-01-27
Fulham FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-01-13
Newcastle United FC
2–3
Manchester City FC
L
2024-01-06
Sunderland AFC
0–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-01-01
Liverpool FC
4–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-12-26
Newcastle United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
78%
Aston Villa FC or Newcastle United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

