Aston Villa claimed a narrow victory over Newcastle United, finishing the match with a 1-0 scoreline. The match statistics highlighted Villa's slight edge in possession, with 50.4% compared to Newcastle's 49.6%. Villa had a higher expected goals (xG) figure of 1.4999 against Newcastle's 1.0607, indicating greater attacking efficiency.
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In terms of shots, Newcastle registered 16 attempts, but only one was on target. Aston Villa managed 15 shots, including three on target. The teams combined for a total of 31 shots, with Villa also hitting the woodwork once.
Defensively, Villa produced a solid performance, with 24 total tackles and 37 clearances, compared to Newcastle's 13 tackles and 16 clearances. However, Newcastle had a higher percentage of successful tackles at 69.2% against Villa's 58.3%.
The match also saw Newcastle committing 14 fouls and receiving six yellow cards, while Villa committed 11 fouls and received two yellow cards. The teams covered similar distances on the field, with Newcastle running 119.76 km and Aston Villa managing 118.6 km overall.