Newcastle United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United FC have kicked off against Aston Villa FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Newcastle United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Bertrand Traore is replaced by Anwar El Ghazi on 21 minute.
- 26' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Morgan Sanson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' 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.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Emil Krafth is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Jacob Ramsey makes way for Morgan Sanson at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Jamaal Lascelles is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 68' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Trezeguet has done his job and it is now time for Ross Barkley to step up.
- 73' 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 Isaac Hayden suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! John McGinn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Morgan Sanson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Tyrone Mings will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Fraser is withdrawn and Jacob Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Emil Krafth as he departs to be replaced by Javier Manquillo.
- 86' Ollie Watkins doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Newcastle United FC make a change. Isaac Hayden trudges off to be replaced by Andy Carroll on 88 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↓ Jacob Murphy 79'
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Andy Carroll 88'
- 2
- 8
-
17
Emil Krafth ↓ Javier Manquillo 83'
- 9
- 28
Bench
- 16
- 36
- 26
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 83'
- 11
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 79'
- 18
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 88'
- 15
Coach
Steve Bruce
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 27
- 7
- 15
- 6
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Ross Barkley 68'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Morgan Sanson 59'
Bench
- 19
-
20
Ross Barkley ↑ 68'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 39
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 21'
-
25
Morgan Sanson ↑ 59'
- 22
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 |
| Anthony Gordon | 1 |
| Kieran Trippier | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-03-12
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-02-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-02-15
Chelsea FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-02-06
Newcastle United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
2021-03-12
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-03-06
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-03-03
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-02-27
Leeds United FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-02-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2021-02-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Aston Villa FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.43
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
74%
Newcastle United FC or Aston Villa FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.2%
0 – 1
19.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 1
2.1%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 23% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

