Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa Highlights (Oct 17)
Premier League 2026/27
Premier League 2026/27
Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa highlights from Premier League 2026/27, Oct 17 at St. James Park.
Aston Villa secured a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United at St. James Park. The decisive goal came in the 36th minute when Johan Manzambi scored for Aston Villa, assisted by João Gomes. Despite Newcastle United having more shots off target (6) and blocked shots (9) compared to Aston Villa's 4 off target and 8 blocked, they failed to convert any of their 16 total attempts.
Aston Villa created more significant chances, evidenced by their 3 big chances created compared to Newcastle's 0. Although Newcastle United saw 2 saves from their goalkeeper, Aston Villa's 3 shots on target were sufficient to secure the win. Possession was closely contested, with Aston Villa enjoying a slight advantage at 51% compared to Newcastle's 49%. Aston Villa's expected goals (xG) of 1.5 were higher than Newcastle's 1.06, indicating they had the better quality of chances throughout the match.
| # | GP | W | D | L | DIFF | Goals | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 16:5 | 18 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 10:5 | 15 | |
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 18:5 | 13 | |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +6 | 12:6 | 10 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 8:5 | 10 | |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 15:13 | 10 | |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 8:5 | 9 | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 8:6 | 9 | |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +0 | 7:7 | 9 | |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9:12 | 9 | |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 10:13 | 8 | |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 9:12 | 7 | |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +0 | 9:9 | 6 | |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 5:11 | 6 | |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5:8 | 5 | |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 6:11 | 5 | |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 6:12 | 4 | |
| 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 7:13 | 3 | |
| 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3:9 | 3 | |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 6:10 | 2 |
