Newcastle v Villa
Sunday, 25 January 2026, 14:00 · 2025/26
How it went
- 18′Emiliano Buendía0.03 xG chance
- 87′Ollie Watkins0.47 xG chance
The shots
Newcastle United 15 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
GoalNo goalMark area is the chance’s expected goals
Newcastle United, Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 15 shots in the final 35m, 0 scored.
Aston Villa 14 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
GoalNo goalMark area is the chance’s expected goals
Aston Villa, Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 14 shots in the final 35m, 2 scored.
The chances that got away
- 0.55Harvey Barnes, 54' for Newcastle, set up by Kieran Trippier
- 0.54Anthony Gordon, 54' for Newcastle, set up by Harvey Barnes
- 0.35Ollie Watkins, 11' for Villa
The match, in figures
| Newcastle | Measure | Villa |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 2 |
| 1.95 | Expected goals | 1.32 |
| 1.95 | Non-penalty xG | 1.32 |
| 1.88 | Expected pointswhat those chances are worth, out of three | 0.88 |
| 0 | Half time | 1 |
| 15 | Shots | 14 |
| 4 | On target | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 6.5 | Passes allowed per defensive actionlower is a higher press | 11.3 |
| 4 | Deep entriespasses completed within 20 metres of goal | 6 |
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1Y | Cards | 2Y |
Before kickoff the bookmakers’ closing prices made it 2.15 Newcastle, 3.53 the draw, 3.26 Villa, which is a 47, 28 and 31 percent chance each way before the margin. Referee: J Gillett.