Aston Villa vs Newcastle Utd Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

AVL concede disproportionate xG through their right side, exactly where NEW focus their attacks

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AVL win 80% at home while NEW win just 22% away. Venue form strongly favours the hosts

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Three straight defeats will affect their approach. Expect a cautious opening from NEW

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Aston Villa

Last 10 home games8W · 0D · 2L · 80% wins

Strong at home (solid defence)

1.8 goals per game (xG expected: 1.9)

On track

0.7 conceded per game (xGA expected: 0.9)

Above expected

Newcastle United

Last 9 away games2W · 1D · 6L · 22% wins

Struggling away (leaky at the back)

1.2 goals per game (xG expected: 1.2)

On track

1.8 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

Below expected

Player
Watkins AVL	0.60	0.45	2.34	87
Bailey AVL	0.58	0.23	1.80	85
Elliott AVL	0.50	0.22	2.84	96

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Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Aston Villa

Newcastle United

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

AVL(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.61

0.872nd

0.2414th

0.2915th

0.296th

0.1316th

0.183rd

0.242nd

0.188th

0.184th

NEW(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.63

0.795th

0.378th

0.552nd

0.323rd

0.2910th

0.0018th

0.1113th

0.1115th

0.1114th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Did the channel advantage actually produce chances?

Did home advantage prove decisive?

Did the struggling side show signs of recovery?

Come back after the final whistle.

Aston VillaVilla
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Newcastle UtdNewcastle
Watkins 70'

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Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Newcastle United formWDLLL

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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AVL

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