Newcastle United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Scott Ledger
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jun | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 16 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 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
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Newcastle United FC welcome Aston Villa FC for this crunch clash at St. James' Park.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 369 games and scored 524 goals.
- 10' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. John McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Newcastle United FC have won 463 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Aston Villa FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Johan Manzambi scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaac Hayden, as he is very good at scoring at St. James' Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' A moment of madness from Douglas Luiz on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 50' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Joelinton is replaced by Andy Carroll.
- 67' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Ritchie departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 68' Dwight Gayle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Anwar El Ghazi as he departs to be replaced by Conor Hourihane.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Federico Fernandez.
- 77' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Ezri Konsa is withdrawn and Ahmed El Mohamady gets his opportunity.
- 82' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' What a strike from Ahmed El Mohamady! The score is 1-1.
- 86' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Isaac Hayden has done his job and it is now time for Nabil Bentaleb to step up.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kortney Hause on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Nabil Bentaleb 86'
- 19
- 8
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Dwight Gayle 67'
- 18
- 28
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Andy Carroll 64'
- 24
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 67'
- 5
- 13
- 26
- 22
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 64'
- 17
-
23
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 86'
-
42
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 86'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
-
15
Ezri Konsa ↓ Ahmed El Mohamady 77'
- 30
- 10
- 25
- 21
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Marvelous Nakamba 77'
- 6
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Keinan Davis 70'
- 20
Bench
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 77'
- 23
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 77'
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 70'
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 70'
- 19
- 29
- 36
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Fabian Schar | 3 |
| Joelinton | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Anthony Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-06-24
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2020-06-21
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-03-07
Southampton FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-03-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-02-29
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-02-22
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
53%
Newcastle United FC or Aston Villa FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

