Newcastle United vs Aston Villa – Result & match summary

0 – 1
Finished
Johan Manzambi  36'

Events

Goals, cards, substitutions and key match events.

1st Half 0–1
18'
Sven Botman (Foul)
18'
Joelinton (Foul)
25'
João Gomes (Foul)
28'
Alysson (Simulation)
36'
Johan Manzambi  (João Gomes)
2nd Half 0–0
46'
John McGinn 
Alysson
53'
Nico González (Foul)
55'
Yoane Wissa (Foul)
56'
William Osula
Joe Willock
56'
Bazoumana Touré
Matías Fernández-Pardo
72'
Ross Barkley
João Gomes
72'
Leon Goretzka
Emiliano Buendía
72'
Ibrahim Mbaye
Johan Manzambi  (Injured)
77'
Pau Torres
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Injured)
78'
William Osula (Foul)
86'
Malick Thiaw (Foul)
90'
Dan Burn 
Joelinton

Momentum

Who applied more pressure, minute by minute.

Newcastle United
Aston Villa

Match statistics

Newcastle United Aston Villa
1.30 Expected Goals (xG) 1.72
49% Overall possession 51%
16 Shots Total 15
1 Shots On Target 3
4 Corners 5

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Top performers

Newcastle United
Chances Created
3
Successful Dribbles
2/4 50%
Duels Won
7/10 70%
Tackles Won
2/2 100%
Ball Recoveries
8
Accurate Passes
57/67 85%
Shots on Target
1
Aston Villa
Chances Created
3
Successful Dribbles
3/4 75%
Duels Won
10/15 67%
Tackles Won
5/6 83%
Ball Recoveries
12
Accurate Passes
48/57 84%
Shots on Target
1

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About the match

Aston Villa defeated Newcastle United 1–0 on 17 October 2026 at St. James' Park in Premier League.

Lineups

Newcastle United: (4-2-3-1) Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Nico González, Joelinton, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes, Malick Thiaw, Matías Fernández-Pardo, Lukas Hornicek, Joe Willock, Lewis Miley.

Aston Villa: (4-2-3-1) Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendía, Nicolas Jackson, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, João Gomes, Johan Manzambi, Alysson.

Substitutions

Newcastle United: William Osula for Joe Willock, Bazoumana Touré for Matías Fernández-Pardo, Dan Burn for Joelinton.

Aston Villa: John McGinn for Alysson, Ross Barkley for João Gomes, Leon Goretzka for Emiliano Buendía, Ibrahim Mbaye for Johan Manzambi, Pau Torres for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Sidelined players

Newcastle United: Tino Livramento.

Aston Villa: Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen, Modou Kéba Cissé.

Match statistics

Newcastle United had 49% of the possession, compared with 51% for Aston Villa.

Newcastle United registered 16 shots, with 1 on target. Aston Villa had 15 shots, with 3 on target.

Newcastle United won 4 corners, while Aston Villa won 5.

Top players

Newcastle United: Malick Thiaw was the highest-rated player (7.4), Sven Botman had 1 shot on target, and Lewis Miley created 3 chances.

Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi scored 1 goal, João Gomes provided 1 assist, and Boubacar Kamara was the highest-rated player (7.4).