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Premier League · Sat 17 Oct 2026 · St. James' Park

Newcastle
0–1 Full time
Aston Villa
    • Johan Manzambi 36'

    The story

    Aston Villa won 1-0 away to Newcastle at St. James' Park in the Premier League, gameweek 7.

    The goal came from Johan Manzambi (36').

    It was 0-1 at half-time.

    Aston Villa had 51% of the ball and 15 shots to Newcastle's 16.

    On expected goals it finished 1.0 to 1.6 (Opta, via Fantasy Premier League).

    Written from the match data (Statorium; xG by Opta via Fantasy Premier League).

    Match stats

    Newcastle Aston Villa

    0.99Expected goals (xG)1.57
    49%Possession51%
    16Shots15
    1On target3
    4Corners5
    14Fouls11
    5Offsides0
    6Yellow cards2
    0Red cards0

    Statorium; xG by Opta via Fantasy Premier League. The xG table

    Player of the match

    Johan Manzambi

    Aston Villa · Midfielder

    35 BPS · 3 bonus

    Goals
    1
    Assists
    0
    xG
    0.45
    FPL points
    11

    The top score in Fantasy Premier League's bonus points system (BPS). 71 minutes played.

    Key moments

    1. 36' Johan Manzambi Goal · Aston Villa 0-1 Assist: João Gomes

    Our tips: how they went

    It finished Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa

    MFF Bot's Premier League record: 35% of results right, 10% exact (20 tips). Predictions for interest, not betting advice.

    Line-ups

    Newcastle

    1. Lukas HornicekGoalkeeper
    2. Sven BotmanDefender
    3. Malick ThiawDefender
    4. Nico GonzálezMidfielder
    5. Harvey BarnesMidfielder
    6. Lewis HallMidfielder
    7. Lewis MileyMidfielder
    8. Joe Willockoff 56'Midfielder
    9. Joelintonoff 90'Midfielder
    10. Yoane WissaForward
    11. Matias Fernandez-Pardooff 56'Forward

    Subs used: William Osula (56'), Bazoumana Touré (56'), Dan Burn (90')

    Aston Villa

    1. Zion SuzukiGoalkeeper
    2. Victor LindelöfDefender
    3. Boubacar KamaraDefender
    4. Matty CashDefender
    5. Tyrone MingsDefender
    6. Aaron Wan-Bissakaoff 77'Defender
    7. João Gomesoff 72'Midfielder
    8. Johan Manzambioff 72'Midfielder
    9. Emiliano Buendíaoff 72'Forward
    10. Alyssonoff 46'Forward
    11. Nicolas JacksonForward

    Subs used: John McGinn (46'), Ross Barkley (72'), Ibrahim Mbaye (72'), Leon Goretzka (72'), Pau Torres (77')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (9)
    1. 18' 🟨 Joelinton
    2. 18' 🟨 Sven Botman
    3. 25' 🟨 João Gomes
    4. 28' 🟨 Alysson
    5. 36' ⚽ Johan Manzambiassist João Gomes
    6. 53' 🟨 Nico González
    7. 55' 🟨 Yoane Wissa
    8. 78' 🟨 William Osula
    9. 86' 🟨 Malick Thiaw

    Head to head

    3Newcastle wins1Draws2Aston Villa wins

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