History of the Newcastle United v Aston Villa fixture
Newcastle United prepare to entertain Aston Villa at St. James Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 47 and lost only 14 of the 75 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Magpies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 05 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 2-1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 10 Apr | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The Magpies have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
In complete contrast to Newcastle United, Aston Villa are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Villans have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
Newcastle United's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Aston Villa find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Newcastle United fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Magpies. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 7 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Aston Villa | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 10 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here