Newcastle United against Aston Villa
Top stats
Possession
56%
44%
- 13Shots8
- 4Shots on target1
- 331 (76%)Accurate passes243 (72%)
- 2Corners6
- 14Fouls22
- 4Yellow cards3
Shots
- 13Shots8
- 4On target1
- 9Off target7
- 0/0Penalties scored0/0
Passes
- 434Passes338
- 331 (76%)Accurate passes243 (72%)
- 27 (44%)Long balls29 (49%)
- 3 (21%)Crosses7 (25%)
- 1Offsides3
Defence
- 22 (71%)Tackles won28 (74%)
- 0Interceptions0
- 36Clearances47
- 4Blocks1
- 1Saves2
Discipline
- 14Fouls22
- 4Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
Top stats
Possession
56%
44%
- 13Shots8
- 4Shots on target1
- 331 (76%)Accurate passes243 (72%)
- 2Corners6
- 14Fouls22
xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.
Possession
56%
44%
- 13Shots8
- 4Shots on target1
Events
- Half-time 0–0
- Obafemi Martins60'1–0
- 72'
Newcastle 4-4-2
Aston Villa 4-4-2
Newcastle substitutes
Aston Villa substitutes
Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 90'
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 90'
Joey Barton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'
Foul by Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa).
- 90'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Michael Owen forward replaces Shola Ameobi.
- 90'
Attempt missed. Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'
Attempt blocked. Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.
- 90'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Fabricio Coloccini.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SwanseaSwansea City | 11 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 |  |
Last 5 meetings
- Newcastle wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Aston Villa wins
- 2
Earlier meetings
Line-ups
Newcastle 4-4-2Aston Villa 4-4-2
Newcastle substitutes
Aston Villa substitutes
Stats
Top stats
Possession
56%
44%
- 13Shots8
- 4Shots on target1
- 331 (76%)Accurate passes243 (72%)
- 2Corners6
