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 46 and lost only 14 of the 74 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was just last season, in August 2010, with Newcastle United annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
The Villans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Villans, and 10 goals against.
Newcastle United's total of 39 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Aston Villa see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 28 points from their 23 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Magpies. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Won 3 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Aston Villa | 5 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here