History of the Aston Villa v Newcastle United fixture
Aston Villa prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Villans are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 18 of the 74 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was two seasons ago, in May 2009, the Villans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 22 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 6 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 24 May | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 03 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Aston Villa | 4 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 31 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 27 Aug | Aston Villa | 2 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 6 conceded.
Newcastle United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Magpies have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 31 matches.
Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 39 from their 31 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Villa Park for the Villans and the Madmen are unable to see past Newcastle United claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Newcastle United | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here