Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: 0–2
Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 2–0 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 25 January 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Attendance: 52,134
- Teams: Newcastle United (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 19' — Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), assist Morgan Rogers
- 88' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Lucas Digne
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle United | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope (G), Sven Botman (CD-L), Malick Thiaw (CD-R), Lewis Hall (LB), Kieran Trippier (RB), Sandro Tonali (CM), Joelinton (LM), Lewis Miley (RM), Yoane Wissa (F), Anthony Gordon (LF), Harvey Barnes (RF).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Pau Torres (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Morgan Rogers (AM), Youri Tielemans (LM), Amadou Onana (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Emiliano Buendía (AM-L), Jadon Sancho (AM-R).
Recent form
Newcastle United: won 4–3 vs Leeds United (7 Jan); won 3–3 vs AFC Bournemouth (10 Jan); lost 2–0 vs Manchester City (13 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (18 Jan); won 3–0 vs PSV Eindhoven (21 Jan).
Aston Villa: won 3–1 vs Nottingham Forest (3 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Crystal Palace (7 Jan); won 2–1 away to Tottenham Hotspur (10 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Everton (18 Jan); won 1–0 away to Fenerbahce (22 Jan).