Newcastle 5-1 Aston Villa — xTears 20.16 (12/08/23)

Newcastle turned the 5-1 over Aston Villa on 12 August 2023 into a rout during Matchday 1 of the Premier League. Total damage: 20.16 xTears.

A. Isak carried much of the damage, with the match first opening through S. Tonali 6' goal (+1.41 xT); A. Isak 16' goal (+1.41 xT) then widened it further.

From open play to the final whistle, this one lurched from one blow to the next. The xTears split stayed clearly tilted toward the winner. The bench changed the match in one move: H. Barnes and J. Murphy at 90+1'. The match lost its cool with 8 yellows.