Newcastle United vs Aston Villa preview: October 17, 2026
Newcastle United (2-2-2 W-D-L, 8 pts, 11th) host Aston Villa (1-2-3 W-D-L, 5 pts, 16th) at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 12, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Newcastle United and Aston Villa compare heading into their match?
Newcastle United are 11th with 8 points from 6 matches (2-2-2 W-D-L); Aston Villa are 16th with 5 points from 6 matches (1-2-3 W-D-L).
Newcastle United score 1.7 (5th most of 20) and concede 2.2 (1st most) per match. Aston Villa score 1 (4th fewest of 20) and concede 1.8 (7th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Newcastle United 1.2 for and 1.5 against; Aston Villa 1.0 for and 1.6 against.
Newcastle United at home: 1-2-0 W-D-L in 3 (2 scored, 1.7 conceded per match). Aston Villa away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 2 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Newcastle United 2-1-2 W-D-L, Aston Villa 1-2-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 5 of 6 (83%) Newcastle United matches and 3 of 6 (50%) Aston Villa matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 6 (83%) and 4 of 6 (67%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Newcastle United 0, Aston Villa 1, draws 1.
Premier League matches this season only (Newcastle United 6, Aston Villa 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Newcastle United and Aston Villa: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Newcastle United attack against Aston Villa defense
Newcastle United attack and Aston Villa defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Newcastle United for
Aston Villa against
Goals per match
1.7 (5th)
1.8 (7th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.2 (16th)
1.6 (5th)
Shots per match
11.7 (15th)
15.8 (5th)
Shots on target per match
4 (14th)
5 (5th)
Big chances per match
1.7 (18th)
3 (5th)
Shots inside the box per match
7 (17th)
10.3 (4th)
Corners per match
4.7 (8th)
4.3 (14th)
Aston Villa attack against Newcastle United defense
Aston Villa attack and Newcastle United defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Aston Villa for
Newcastle United against
Goals per match
1 (15th)
2.2 (1st)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.0 (20th)
1.5 (9th)
Shots per match
11.3 (16th)
17.7 (2nd)
Shots on target per match
3.2 (20th)
5.7 (2nd)
Big chances per match
1.5 (19th)
2 (17th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.5 (15th)
10.5 (2nd)
Corners per match
2.8 (19th)
5.3 (3rd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Newcastle United and Aston Villa: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Newcastle United, home matches
Aston Villa, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
1-2-0 W-D-L
1-1-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2
1
Goals conceded per match
1.7
2
Clean sheets
0 of 3 (0%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Both teams scored
3 of 3 (100%)
1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Scoring patterns
Newcastle United and Aston Villa: how their Premier League matches went
Newcastle United
Aston Villa
Clean sheets
1 of 6 (17%)
1 of 6 (17%)
Failed to score
0 of 6 (0%)
3 of 6 (50%)
Both teams scored
5 of 6 (83%)
3 of 6 (50%)
2 or more match goals
6 of 6 (100%)
4 of 6 (67%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 6 (83%)
4 of 6 (67%)
4 or more match goals
4 of 6 (67%)
3 of 6 (50%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 1 against
0.3 for, 0.8 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
1 for, 1.2 against
0.7 for, 1 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Newcastle United and Aston Villa, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Newcastle United
Aston Villa
Expected goals (xG)
1.2 (16th)
1.0 (20th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.5 (9th)
1.6 (5th)
Shots
11.7 (15th)
11.3 (16th)
Shots, opponents
17.7 (2nd)
15.8 (5th)
Shots on target
4 (14th)
3.2 (20th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.7 (2nd)
5 (5th)
Big chances
1.7 (18th)
1.5 (19th)
Big chances, opponents
2 (17th)
3 (5th)
Possession %
51.9 (8th)
46.9 (14th)
Passes
425.3 (9th)
401.5 (14th)
Passes, opponents
386.5 (15th)
447.5 (9th)
Corners
4.7 (8th)
2.8 (19th)
Corners, opponents
5.3 (3rd)
4.3 (14th)
Fouls
11.8 (9th)
10.3 (15th)
Fouls, opponents
11.3 (11th)
12.8 (7th)
Yellow cards
2.2 (6th)
2 (8th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.2 (7th)
2.7 (3rd)
Shots inside the box
7 (17th)
7.5 (15th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
10.5 (2nd)
10.3 (4th)
Big chances missed
1.3 (15th)
1 (19th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (18th)
1.7 (12th)
Offsides
2.3 (5th)
1.2 (17th)
Offsides, opponents
1.5 (13th)
4.3 (1st)
Pass accuracy %
85.5 (5th)
81.9 (11th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
77.9 (16th)
84.1 (5th)
Long balls
49.5 (11th)
45 (15th)
Long balls, opponents
47.8 (14th)
43.3 (19th)
Long balls completed
19 (16th)
19.3 (14th)
Long balls completed, opponents
22.5 (9th)
23.5 (8th)
Crosses
14 (18th)
8.7 (20th)
Crosses, opponents
20.3 (3rd)
20.2 (4th)
Crosses completed
2.7 (19th)
1.2 (20th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.7 (5th)
4.7 (5th)
Dribbles completed
6.7 (8th)
6 (14th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.2 (12th)
6 (15th)
Tackles
13.3 (17th)
16.3 (8th)
Tackles, opponents
15.3 (9th)
21.3 (1st)
Interceptions
5.3 (20th)
6.5 (17th)
Interceptions, opponents
6.7 (16th)
9.8 (5th)
Clearances
33.5 (1st)
24.5 (13th)
Clearances, opponents
21.7 (16th)
20.3 (19th)
Ground duels won
31 (15th)
34.5 (9th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33.3 (9th)
37 (3rd)
Aerial duels won
14.8 (11th)
10.3 (19th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
14.2 (11th)
13.5 (14th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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