Match Report
Before the match
eight goals for and 11 against accompanied Newcastle's two wins, one draw and two defeats across five outings. On 12 October, Newcastle recorded a 4-1 defeat visiting Coventry City.
Coventry City hosted Newcastle (Premier League) on 12 October. For Newcastle, the score was 1-4: one goal scored, four allowed. 2-1 was Newcastle's result against Hull City on 19 September (Premier League), playing at home; Newcastle won, with two scored to one conceded. The 14 September fixture (Premier League) paired Newcastle with Leeds United. Newcastle lost 1-4 away from home, netting one goal while conceding four. Playing at home against Bournemouth (Premier League), Newcastle finished 2-2 on 5 September. Their score comprised two goals, against two from the opposition. 29 August: Newcastle won 2-0 against Tottenham away from home in Premier League, scoring two goals and allowing zero.
Newcastle: 11th, eight points, six matches in the calculated Premier League standings at kickoff.
Aston Villa came into the game with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five outings, scoring 15 goals and conceding eight. A 6-0 win at home to Fenerbahçe (14 October) was their most recent result.
Fenerbahçe travelled to face Aston Villa (Champions League) on 14 October. For Aston Villa, the score was 6-0: six goals scored, zero allowed. 2-2 was Aston Villa's result against Brentford on 10 October (Premier League), playing at home; Aston Villa drew, with two scored to two conceded. The 19 September fixture (Premier League) paired Aston Villa with Tottenham. Aston Villa won 3-2 away from home, netting three goals while conceding two. Playing at home against Nottingham (Premier League), Aston Villa finished 1-2 on 12 September. Their score comprised one goal, against two from the opposition. 8 September: Aston Villa won 3-2 against Club Brugge away from home in Champions League, scoring three goals and allowing two.
Aston Villa stood 17th in the results-based Premier League table before kickoff, with five points from six matches.
Earlier results between these sides included a 3-1 away win for Newcastle on 14 February and a 2-0 away win for Aston Villa on 25 January.
After the match
Aston Villa edged past Newcastle 1-0 on 17 October 2026. Johan Manzambi opened the scoring in the 36th minute for Aston Villa, set up by João Gomes, to make it 1-0. Joelinton (18'), Sven Botman (18'), João Gomes (25'), Alysson (28'), Nico Gonzalez (53') and Yoane Wissa (55') were booked. Aston Villa are unbeaten in the latest 4 matches of their recorded form in the 2025/26 Premier League, the 2026/27 Premier League and the 2026/27 Champions League. Newcastle: four yellow cards. Newcastle made two changes. two yellow cards went to Aston Villa. The substitution total for Aston Villa was one. Aston Villa kept their opponents scoreless.