Match story
- Aston Villa created the clearer chances on xG (0.97 vs 0.96, Δ 0.01).
- Newcastle fired more attempts (12 vs 8 shots).
- Newcastle held more of the ball (57% possession).
Newcastle defeated Aston Villa 1-3 in the FA Cup. The fixture is part of the Round of 32 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham. C. Kavanagh officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Aston Villa vs Newcastle meeting in FA Cup with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Aston Villa and Newcastle. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
FA CupRecorded meetings: 16 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Newcastle defeated Aston Villa 1-3 in the FA Cup. The fixture is part of the Round of 32 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham. C. Kavanagh officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Aston Villa vs Newcastle meeting in FA Cup with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Aston Villa and Newcastle. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
FA CupRecorded meetings: 16 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
While able to play deeper, the onus will also be on Arsenal’s £75m signing to provide creativity in an attack that has struggled to break down the low blockData shows deal could be another set-piece masterstrokeIf there was one of his many assets Newcastle supporters grew to love above all about Bruno Guimarães then it was best summed up by the man himself after being unveiled as Arsenal’s new £75m signing. “That’s a tough one,” said the Brazil midfielder when asked what fans in north London can expect from him. “I would say I can pass the ball, run a lot and play like a warrior. I’ll never give up.”After more than four years on Tyneside and having seen Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali precede Eddie Howe’s departure, Guimarães – who was devastated after missing a penalty for the Seleção in their defeat against Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup – was determined to seize his opportunity. Continue reading...
Bruno Guimaraes' £75m move to Arsenal has been confirmed, and the Brazilian took the time to thank the Newcastle United supporters. The post ‘Thank you will never be enough’ – Guimaraes pens emotional Newcastle farewell appeared first on SoccerNews.
It is easy to understand why Arsenal have signed Bruno Guimaraes. The now ex-Newcastle captain is one of the Premier League's most complete midfielders, capable of dominating and destroying but also scoring and creating, with passing ability to match his physicality.
Brazilian excels at winning free-kicks and conjuring results from them, hence why the champions were willing to spend £75mBruno Guimarães has broken a very niche record. His £75m move to Arsenal is the most expensive transfer for a midfielder aged at least 28. This should not be taken too seriously given the previous record holder, Zinedine Zidane, moved 25 years ago from Juventus to Real Madrid, and would have cost far more in 2026 money. But it shows how highly the Gunners rate the Brazilian to have spent so much on a player who will be in his 30s before the end of next year. It is a transfer for today, not tomorrow.The question is why. One reason is that Guimarães rarely misses matches. Another is that he can play anywhere across midfield in the 4-3-3 formation Mikel Arteta often deploys. These attributes could be priceless with Declan Rice managing long-term nerve pain in his hamstring and Martin Ødegaard playing 40% of possible Premier League minutes last season. Continue reading...
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While able to play deeper, the onus will also be on Arsenal’s £75m signing to provide creativity in an attack that has struggled to break down the low blockData shows deal could be another set-piece masterstrokeIf there was one of his many assets Newcastle supporters grew to love above all about Bruno Guimarães then it was best summed up by the man himself after being unveiled as Arsenal’s new £75m signing. “That’s a tough one,” said the Brazil midfielder when asked what fans in north London can expect from him. “I would say I can pass the ball, run a lot and play like a warrior. I’ll never give up.”After more than four years on Tyneside and having seen Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali precede Eddie Howe’s departure, Guimarães – who was devastated after missing a penalty for the Seleção in their defeat against Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup – was determined to seize his opportunity. Continue reading...
Bruno Guimaraes' £75m move to Arsenal has been confirmed, and the Brazilian took the time to thank the Newcastle United supporters. The post ‘Thank you will never be enough’ – Guimaraes pens emotional Newcastle farewell appeared first on SoccerNews.
It is easy to understand why Arsenal have signed Bruno Guimaraes. The now ex-Newcastle captain is one of the Premier League's most complete midfielders, capable of dominating and destroying but also scoring and creating, with passing ability to match his physicality.
Brazilian excels at winning free-kicks and conjuring results from them, hence why the champions were willing to spend £75mBruno Guimarães has broken a very niche record. His £75m move to Arsenal is the most expensive transfer for a midfielder aged at least 28. This should not be taken too seriously given the previous record holder, Zinedine Zidane, moved 25 years ago from Juventus to Real Madrid, and would have cost far more in 2026 money. But it shows how highly the Gunners rate the Brazilian to have spent so much on a player who will be in his 30s before the end of next year. It is a transfer for today, not tomorrow.The question is why. One reason is that Guimarães rarely misses matches. Another is that he can play anywhere across midfield in the 4-3-3 formation Mikel Arteta often deploys. These attributes could be priceless with Declan Rice managing long-term nerve pain in his hamstring and Martin Ødegaard playing 40% of possible Premier League minutes last season. Continue reading...
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