Premier League
NewcastleNewcastleWDLWL
Full time0-1Sat, 17 Oct 202617/1017:30UK11°C · Cloudy
Aston VillaAston VillaLDLWD

Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa expected goals (xg): our prediction vs the result

Recent xG created per game, from recorded matches.

Newcastle1.29

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Aston Villa1.14

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Result

Newcastle0-1Aston Villa
0.92 – 2.08 xGUnderstat

The match produced 0.92 xG for Newcastle and 2.08 xG for Aston Villa, against a final score of 0-1. The chances and the scoreline broadly agreed.

Expected Goals (xG)

Newcastle have created 1.29 xG and scored 1.67 per game over their last 6, scoring above their xG. Aston Villa have created 1.14 xG and scored 1.00 per game over their last 6, tracking their xG closely.

Real Understat xG, recent games only (the five leagues we cover for xG). xG measures chance quality, not a tip.

NewcastleNewcastle

Recent xG per game

Recorded recent matches.

Aston VillaAston Villa
Statistic
Newcastle
Aston Villa
Matches in sample
6
6
xG created per game
1.29
1.14

xG conceded per game
1.83
2.02

Bar scales · xG per game: 0–3. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

NewcastleNewcastleLast 5
W
Win · 2-0
D
Draw · 2-2
L
Loss · 1-4
W
Win · 2-1
L
Loss · 1-4

2 wins · 1 draw · 2 losses

Aston VillaAston VillaLast 5
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 0-0
L
Loss · 1-2
W
Win · 3-2
D
Draw · 2-2

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2NewcastleNewcastle wins
1Draws
2Aston VillaAston Villa wins
2.8Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
NewcastleNewcastle
0 – 2
Aston VillaAston Villa
Aston VillaAston Villa
0 – 0
NewcastleNewcastle
Aston VillaAston Villa
4 – 1
NewcastleNewcastle
NewcastleNewcastle
3 – 0
Aston VillaAston Villa
Aston VillaAston Villa
1 – 3
NewcastleNewcastle

Match outlook

PickNewcastle45.6%
Draw23.9%
Aston Villa30.5%

The model leans Newcastle to win.

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Overall model accuracy

We don't yet publish a graded Expected Goals (xG)-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0106Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
56,038Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

In-depth analysis

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

45.6%Favoured: Newcastle
61.1%Both Teams to Score
58.6%Over 2.5 goals

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

NewcastleNewcastle (1)
William Osula
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
18.5%
5.41
1+ shot on target
28.4%
3.52
2+ shots
18.0%
5.56
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.86
On target1.24
Goals0.76
Aston VillaAston Villa (1)
Nicolas Jackson
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
26.8%
3.73
1+ shot on target
61.1%
1.64
2+ shots
62.0%
1.61
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots3.09
On target1.39
Goals0.46

FAQ

How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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