FA Cup 25/26, Round 4 · 14 Feb 2026

Aston Villa 1–3 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Aston Villa favourites at 42%.

Newcastle United won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nick Woltemade, 65.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tammy Abraham +20.4, Nick Woltemade +18.4, Victor Lindelöf +14.0.

Well below it: Marco Bizot −57.8, Emiliano Martínez −37.7, Douglas Luiz −12.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Feb 2026	W 1–0	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
7 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
1 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Brentford Premier League
29 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Red Bull Salzburg Europa League
25 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Newcastle United Premier League

10 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
7 Feb 2026	L 2–3	v Brentford Premier League
4 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at Manchester City EFL Cup
31 Jan 2026	L 1–4	at Liverpool FC Premier League
28 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Paris Saint-Germain Champions League

25 Jan 2026	Newcastle United 0–2 Aston Villa Premier League
16 Aug 2025	Aston Villa 0–0 Newcastle United Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jadon Sancho Midfielder	12	0	0	0.03	80.3	–
Tammy Abraham Forward	65	1	0	0.55	64.2	+20.4
Victor Lindelöf Defender	90	0	0	–	60.8	+14.0
Lucas Digne Defender	90	0	0	–	59.4	+7.5
Leon Bailey Forward	44	0	0	0.16	54.4	–
Amadou Onana Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.9	−2.3
Douglas Luiz Midfielder	78	0	1	0.03	46.4	−12.8
Pau Torres Defender	90	0	0	0.05	46.2	−2.3
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	25	0	0	–	45.4	–
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	77	0	0	–	44.1	−5.8
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.9	−2.3
Ollie Watkins Forward	25	0	0	–	40.9	–
Ross Barkley Midfielder	65	0	0	0.18	40.1	−11.6
Ian Maatsen Defender	13	0	0	–	37.1	–
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	46	0	0	–	16.5	−37.7
Marco Bizot Goalkeeper	46	0	0	–	0.0	−57.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alex Murphy Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Nick Woltemade Forward	90	1	0	0.43	65.9	+18.4
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	–	60.6	+4.9
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	1	–	59.4	+1.4
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	2	0	0.11	59.0	+7.0
Kieran Trippier Defender	89	0	0	0.02	57.3	+4.3
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	–	52.0	−6.5
Anthony Elanga Forward	27	0	0	–	51.7	–
Anthony Gordon Forward	27	0	0	0.11	51.1	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	90	0	0	0.35	46.0	−6.5
Aaron Ramsdale Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.7	−4.4
William Osula Forward	63	0	0	0.04	44.7	−5.2
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	80	0	0	–	44.0	−3.6
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	63	0	0	–	42.8	−4.1
Joe Willock Midfielder	10	0	0	–	37.5	–