Newcastle - Aston Villa - 26 December 2024 Premier League - (3-0)

Great finish from Joelinton to give Newcastle a 3-0 lead.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.

Anthony Taylor awards the home team a throw-in.

Newcastle advance rapidly upfield but Anthony Taylor blows for offside.

Anthony Taylor signals a throw-in for Aston Villa, close to Newcastle's area.

Newcastle needs to be cautious. Aston Villa have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Unai Emery is making the team's fifth substitution at St. James' Park with Emiliano Buendia replacing John McGinn.

Goal kick for Newcastle at St. James' Park.

Aston Villa are coming forward and Pau Torres gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Harvey Barnes is replacing Jacob Murphy for Newcastle at St. James' Park.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Eddie Howe (Newcastle) is making a second substitution, with Matt Targett replacing Kieran Trippier.

The home team have replaced Anthony Gordon with Joe Willock. This is the first substitution made today by Eddie Howe.

Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa make their fourth substitution with Leon Bailey replacing Morgan Rogers.

Kosta Nedeljkovic is replacing Matty Cash for the away team.

The away team replace Boubacar Kamara with Ross Barkley.

In Newcastle upon Tyne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Newcastle's Alexander Isak gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at St. James' Park.

Alexander Isak of Newcastle gets in a strike, but is off target.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Newcastle advance rapidly upfield but Anthony Taylor blows for offside.

Free kick Aston Villa.

Throw-in for Newcastle in the half of Aston Villa.

Goal! Newcastle extend their lead to 2-0 through Alexander Isak. Jacob Murphy with an assist there.

In Newcastle upon Tyne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Anthony Taylor signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Newcastle's half.

Alexander Isak for Newcastle drives towards goal at St. James' Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Can Newcastle get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Newcastle in their own half.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

In Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle attack through Joelinton. The finish is off target, however.

Anthony Taylor awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Free kick for Newcastle in their own half.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

The first half has been concluded at St. James' Park.

Newcastle to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Aston Villa at St. James' Park.

Newcastle drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Anthony Taylor signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Newcastle's half.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Newcastle's Joelinton has been booked in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Newcastle pushes forward through Sandro Tonali, whose finish on goal is saved.

At St. James' Park, Newcastle are penalized for being offside.

In Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle attack through Fabian Schar. The finish is off target, however.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at St. James' Park.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Newcastle awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jhon Duran (Aston Villa) sees red and is sent off in Newcastle upon Tyne!

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Fabian Schar of Newcastle smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Newcastle close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Newcastle in the half of Aston Villa.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Aston Villa are whistled for offside.

In Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle drive forward through Joelinton. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Newcastle awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle) gets a yellow card.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Free kick for Newcastle in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Matty Cash for Aston Villa gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Lucas Digne gets his shot on target but fails to score for Aston Villa.

Free kick in a good position for Aston Villa!

Newcastle awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aston Villa are caught offside.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Matty Cash for Aston Villa has been booked by Anthony Taylor and receives a first yellow card.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Newcastle.

Throw-in for Newcastle in the half of Aston Villa.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Newcastle's Anthony Gordon gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Newcastle's half?

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Newcastle in their own half.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Anthony Taylor awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Newcastle are coming forward and Bruno Guimaraes gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in Aston Villa.

Anthony Gordon is on target to give Newcastle a 1-0 advantage. Joelinton instrumental with a fine assist.

Jacob Murphy has assisted the most goals for Newcastle United with 5. Youri Tielemans is Aston Villa's biggest assister (4).

Newcastle United have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Aston Villa have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Newcastle United scores 2.23 goals when playing at home and Aston Villa scores 1.31 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Newcastle United and Aston Villa is 2.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Newcastle United and Aston Villa is 4.6.

Newcastle United scores 3 goals in a match against Aston Villa and Aston Villa scores 1.6 goals against Newcastle United (on average).

Aston Villa have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Newcastle United.

Newcastle United have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Aston Villa.

In the last 5 meetings Newcastle United won 3, Aston Villa won 1, 1 draws.

Newcastle United have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Aston Villa (in all competitions).

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Newcastle United's.

In Premier League, Aston Villa has better performance than Newcastle United.

When Aston Villa is down 1-0 away, they win 6% of their matches.

When Newcastle United is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 0-1 away, they win in 85% of their matches.

When Newcastle United leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Newcastle United won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Newcastle United.

Newcastle United wins 45% of halftimes, Aston Villa wins 31%.

Newcastle United wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, Aston Villa in 31% of their matches.

Newcastle United have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 3 in the table with 35 points. Now they are number 7 with 25 points.

A year ago, Newcastle United were number 7 in the table with 26 points. Now they are number 12 with 23 points.

Alexander Isak is Newcastle United's top scorer with 7 goals. Ollie Watkins has scored 7 times for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 2 of their 8 away matches in Premier League this season.

Newcastle United haven't scored in 2 of their 8 home matches in Premier League this season.

When playing at home, Newcastle United have not lost to Aston Villa in their last 16 encounters.

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Newcastle United scores 4% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Newcastle United scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

In Premier League, Aston Villa have lost their last 4 away matches.

Last season Newcastle United won both games against Aston Villa (5-1 at home and 3-1 away).

Aston Villa's last away win against Newcastle United was in 2005.

During the last 57 meetings, Newcastle United have won 27 times, there have been 18 draws while Aston Villa have won 12 times. The goal difference is 85-56 in favour of Newcastle United.

During the last 28 meetings with Newcastle United playing at home, Newcastle United have won 18 times, there have been 8 draws while Aston Villa have won 2 times. The goal difference is 56-20 in favour of Newcastle United.

The most common result of matches between Newcastle United and Aston Villa is 1-1. 12 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Newcastle United and Aston Villa when Newcastle United is playing at home is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.