Newcastle United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 James Mainwaring
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Everton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Lucas Digne is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 30' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' GOAL! Kieran Trippier fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' Poor challenge from Joelinton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John McGinn.
- 45' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Javier Manquillo is withdrawn and Paul Dummett gets his opportunity.
- 48' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Kieran Trippier is replaced by Emil Krafth.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 58' 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 Leon Bailey suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Dan Burn is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Leon Bailey comes on to replace Emiliano Buendia.
- 77' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Jonjo Shelvey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Carney Chukwuemeka gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces John McGinn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Douglas Luiz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leon Bailey on 90 minutes.
- 90' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Guimaraes is hanging Joe Willock on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 1
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↓ Paul Dummett 45'
- 8
-
15
Kieran Trippier ↓ Emil Krafth 48'
- 33
- 10
- 7
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Bruno Guimaraes 90'
Bench
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↑ 90'
- 34
- 36
- 26
-
3
Paul Dummett ↑ 45'
- 23
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 48'
- 24
Coach
Eddie Howe
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Leon Bailey 72'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Danny Ings 72'
- 7
- 6
- 23
- 41
Bench
-
20
Danny Ings ↑ 72'
- 18
- 30
- 8
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 72'
- 25
- –
-
33
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 84'
- 47
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Fabian Schar | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Joelinton | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Johan Manzambi | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2022-02-13
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-02-08
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Everton FC
W
2022-01-22
Leeds United FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2022-01-15
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2021-12-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Aston Villa FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
57%
Newcastle United FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.