Villa v Newcastle
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 11:30 · 2025/26
How it went
- No goal came from a shot either side took.
The shots
Aston Villa 3 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
GoalNo goalMark area is the chance’s expected goals
Aston Villa, Aston Villa v Newcastle United, 3 shots in the final 35m, 0 scored.
Newcastle United 16 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
GoalNo goalMark area is the chance’s expected goals
Newcastle United, Aston Villa v Newcastle United, 15 shots in the final 35m, 0 scored.
The chances that got away
- 0.51Anthony Elanga, 2' for Newcastle, set up by Sandro Tonali
- 0.41Anthony Gordon, 10' for Newcastle, set up by Harvey Barnes
- 0.18Boubacar Kamara, 46' for Villa, set up by John McGinn
The match, in figures
| Villa | Measure | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 0.32 | Expected goals | 1.40 |
| 0.32 | Non-penalty xG | 1.40 |
| 0.43 | Expected pointswhat those chances are worth, out of three | 2.34 |
| 0 | Half time | 0 |
| 3 | Shots | 16 |
| 3 | On target | 3 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 18.9 | Passes allowed per defensive actionlower is a higher press | 6.1 |
| 2 | Deep entriespasses completed within 20 metres of goal | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1Y 1R | Cards | 1Y |
Before kickoff the bookmakers’ closing prices made it 2.38 Villa, 3.41 the draw, 2.93 Newcastle, which is a 42, 29 and 34 percent chance each way before the margin. Referee: C Pawson.