Premier League · Matchday 7
Newcastle v Aston Villa
Newcastle 0 – 1 Aston Villa Full time
- Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 2026, 17:30 UK time
- Venue: St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
Goals
- 36' Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa), assist João Gomes
Cards
- 18' Joelinton (Newcastle), yellow card
- 18' Sven Botman (Newcastle), yellow card
- 25' João Gomes (Aston Villa), yellow card
- 28' Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha (Aston Villa), yellow card
- 53' Nico González (Newcastle), yellow card
- 55' Yoane Wissa (Newcastle), yellow card
- 78' William Osula (Newcastle), yellow card
- 86' Malick Thiaw (Newcastle), yellow card
Line-ups
Newcastle (4-2-3-1)
Coach: M. Jaissle
- 21 L. Horníček
- 67 L. Miley
- 12 M. Thiaw
- 4 S. Botman
- 3 L. Hall
- 6 Nico González
- 7 Joelinton
- 20 M. Fernandez-Pardo
- 28 J. Willock
- 11 H. Barnes
- 9 Y. Wissa
Substitutes: Sean Steur, B. Touré, W. Osula, J. Murphy, N. Pope, F. Schär, D. Burn, A. Dedić, A. Bamba
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Unai Emery
- 1 Z. Suzuki
- 2 M. Cash
- 3 V. Lindelöf
- 5 T. Mings
- 29 A. Wan-Bissaka
- 8 B. Kamara
- 35 João Gomes
- 47 Alysson Edward
- 44 J. Manzambi
- 10 E. Buendía
- 11 N. Jackson
Substitutes: T. Harwood-Bellis, Pau Torres, J. McGinn, R. Barkley, L. Bogarde, L. Goretzka, I. Mbaye, M. Bizot, Brian Madjo
Key statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals | 1.14 | 1.56 |
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Total Shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 6 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Passes | 407 | 431 |
| Accurate passes | 337 | 347 |
Top-rated player
J. Manzambi (Aston Villa), rating 8.2
Premier League meetings since 2010-11
26 meetings: Newcastle 11 wins, 8 draws, Aston Villa 7 wins. Goals Newcastle 36, Aston Villa 26.
- 25 Jan 2026: Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa
- 16 Aug 2025: Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle
- 19 Apr 2025: Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle
- 26 Dec 2024: Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa
- 30 Jan 2024: Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle
Historical results: openfootball (public domain).
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Man City | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 |  Brighton Hove | 6 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 |  Brentford | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| ··· | ||||
| 11 |  Newcastle | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 |  Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 |
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