Match report

Aston Villa Defeats Newcastle 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
0–2
FT
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Jan 25, 2026

Aston Villa pulled off an impressive 2-0 triumph against Newcastle at St. James' Park in the latest round of Premier League action. Early goals by E. Buendia and O. Watkins sealed the win for Aston Villa, putting a dent in Newcastle's recent form.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa secured victory with two goals: one from E. Buendia at 19' and another by O. Watkins at 88'.
  • • Newcastle's Joelinton was shown a yellow card for a foul in the early stages of the game.
  • • Numerous substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match, with Aston Villa making five changes in total.

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Pope (G)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 4 S. Botman (D)
  • 3 L. Hall (D)
  • 67 L. Miley (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 11 H. Barnes (F)
  • 9 Y. Wissa (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 A. Ramsdale
  • 18 W. Osula
  • 20 A. Elanga
  • 27 N. Woltemade
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 33 D. Burn
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 41 J. Ramsey
  • 61 L. Shahar

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martinez (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 P. Torres (D)
  • 22 I. Maatsen (D)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 19 J. Sancho (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 10 E. Buendia (M)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Bizot
  • 3 V. Lindelof
  • 12 L. Digne
  • 5 T. Mings
  • 26 L. Bogarde
  • 53 G. Hemmings
  • 31 L. Bailey
  • 9 H. Elliott
  • 29 E. Guessand

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    19' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Buendia · Assist: Morgan Rogers
  2. Newcastle
    27' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Joelinton

    Foul

  3. Newcastle
    48' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joelinton · On: J. Ramsey
  4. Aston Villa
    59' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Sancho · On: L. Bailey
  5. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: N. Woltemade
  6. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: A. Elanga
  7. Aston Villa
    74' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: L. Bogarde
  8. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Buendia · On: L. Digne
  9. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Torres · On: T. Mings
  10. Aston Villa
    79' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    L. Digne

    Foul

  11. Newcastle
    84' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tonali · On: J. Willock
  12. Aston Villa
    88' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Watkins · Assist: L. Digne
  13. Aston Villa
    89' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Onana · On: V. Lindelof
  14. Aston Villa
    90'+2 Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    I. Maatsen

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Aston Villa
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 14
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 519 353
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 4 8
xG 2.18 1.16
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 447 272
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Buendia's opening goal at 19' set the tone for a strong performance from Aston Villa.
  • ▸ Newcastle failed to capitalize on their chances, while O. Watkins doubled the lead with a decisive second goal in the 88th minute.