Newcastle United FC 0 - 1 Aston Villa FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(1 week ago)
· MD 7
Highlights
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Aston Villa finished fourth in the Premier League last season, while Newcastle sat twelve places back in twelfth. On matchday seven, a single strike separated the sides as Johan Manzambi found the net in the 36th minute with an assist from João Gomes, sealing a 1-0 victory for Aston Villa. Manzambi earned the match's highest rating of 8.2 for his efforts, while João Gomes collected a 7.7 rating.
Newcastle had been unbeaten at home in the competition this season prior to this fixture. Aston Villa arrived carrying a five-match scoring streak across all competitions and an unbeaten run in their previous three outings. Both teams created chances as Newcastle fired 16 shots and Aston Villa registered 15, but the visitors capitalized when it counted to secure the outcome.
This result continues a recent trend in head-to-head meetings, as Aston Villa also won their previous away encounter at Newcastle on 25 January 2026. The visitors' victory lifts them from 17th to 12th in the table, pulling them level on points with their opponents.
Aston Villa next play at home to Viking on 21 October.
Newcastle had been unbeaten at home in the competition this season prior to this fixture. Aston Villa arrived carrying a five-match scoring streak across all competitions and an unbeaten run in their previous three outings. Both teams created chances as Newcastle fired 16 shots and Aston Villa registered 15, but the visitors capitalized when it counted to secure the outcome.
This result continues a recent trend in head-to-head meetings, as Aston Villa also won their previous away encounter at Newcastle on 25 January 2026. The visitors' victory lifts them from 17th to 12th in the table, pulling them level on points with their opponents.
Aston Villa next play at home to Viking on 21 October.
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Match stats
Newcastle v Aston Villa
49%
Possession
51%
1.14
Expected goals (xG)
1.56
16
Shots
15
1
Shots on target
3
11
Shots inside the box
11
4
Corners
5
401
Passes
432
83%
Pass accuracy
80%
2
Saves
1
14
Fouls
11
5
Offsides
0
6
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
J. Manzambi · Aston Villa
72'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 18' 🟨 Joelinton · Newcastle
- 18' 🟨 Sven Botman · Newcastle
- 25' 🟨 João Gomes · Aston Villa
- 28' 🟨 Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha · Aston Villa
- 36' ⚽ Johan Manzambi · assist João Gomes · Aston Villa
- 53' 🟨 Nico González · Newcastle
- 55' 🟨 Yoane Wissa · Newcastle
- 78' 🟨 William Osula · Newcastle
- 86' 🟨 Malick Thiaw · Newcastle
Newcastle
4-2-3-1- 67 L. Miley 90' 6.4
- 21 L. Horníček 90' 6.5
- 11 H. Barnes 90' 6.6
- 12 M. Thiaw 🟨 90' 6.6
- 4 S. Botman 🟨 90' 6.5
- 3 L. Hall 90' 6.7
- 6 Nico González 🟨 90' 7.0
- 9 Y. Wissa 🟨 90' 6.1
- 7 Joelinton 🟨 89' 6.4
- 28 J. Willock 56' 6.9
- 20 M. Fernandez-Pardo 56' 5.9
- 17 B. Touré · sub 34' 6.3
- 10 W. Osula · sub 🟨 34' 6.2
- 33 D. Burn · sub 1' –
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1- 11 N. Jackson 90' 6.5
- 8 B. Kamara 90' 6.7
- 5 T. Mings 90' 7.1
- 3 V. Lindelöf 90' 6.8
- 2 M. Cash 90' 7.3
- 1 Z. Suzuki 90' 6.6
- 29 A. Wan-Bissaka 77' 7.2
- 10 E. Buendía 72' 6.6
- 44 J. Manzambi ⚽ 72' 8.2
- 35 João Gomes 🅰️ 🟨 72' 7.7
- 47 Alysson Edward 🟨 45' 7.4
- 7 J. McGinn · sub 45' 6.9
- 6 R. Barkley · sub 18' 7.2
- 27 L. Goretzka · sub 18' 7.0
- 19 I. Mbaye · sub 18' 6.9
- 14 Pau Torres · sub 13' 7.0
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Newcastle
11th
in the table · 8 pts from 6
· GD -3
Aston Villa
17th
in the table · 5 pts from 6
· GD -5
Form going into the match
Newcastle