xF.
Newcastle United

2–0

xG 2.09–1.14

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Crystal Palace

St. James' Park

Newcastle upon Tyne · Sun 4 Jan, 15:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 52,409

xVerdict

NEW deserved this on chance quality. NEW leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. NEW held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
NEW led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 61% of NEW's xG.

NEWCRY
0.82Open play0.90
1.27Set play0.24
0.92Corners0.16
Shot profileFact
CRY took 11 shots and put one on target.
xAnalysis

Five were blocked.

NEWCRY

Shots

12 – 11

xG / shot

0.17 – 0.10

On target

7 – 1

Inside box

11 – 9

Outside box

1 – 2

Blocked

2 – 5

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

5 – 1

Big missed

3 – 1

KeeperFact
CRY's keeper did more against the model.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.07–0.46.

NEW

0.07

xG prevented

CRY

0.46

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

NEW scored it in the 78'.

First half

  • 20'VAR.
  • 33'Yellow, Brennan Johnson (Foul).
  • 38'Jaydee Canvot on, Jefferson Lerma off.

Second half

  • 49'Yellow, Tyrick Mitchell (Time wasting).
  • 52'Justin Devenny on, Nathaniel Clyne off.
  • 55'Yellow, Marc Guéhi (Foul).
  • 62'Yellow, Anthony Gordon (Foul).
  • 63'Harvey Barnes on, Anthony Gordon off.
  • 63'Tino Livramento  on, Lewis Hall off.
  • 63'Jacob Ramsey on, Sandro Tonali off.
  • 71'Bruno Guimarães scores (header, Lewis Miley).
  • 72'Christantus Uche on, Brennan Johnson off.
  • 78'Malick Thiaw scores (right foot shot).
  • 78'Nick Woltemade on, Yoane Wissa off.
  • 87'Romain Esse on, Yéremy Pino off.
  • 87'Kaden Rodney on, Adam Wharton off.
  • 87'Joel Drakes-Thomas on, Jean-Philippe Mateta off.
  • 88'Joe Willock on, Jacob Murphy off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-3-3 vs 3-4-2-1Fact
CRY have a spare centre-back and wing-backs against NEW's front three.
xAnalysis

NEW set up 4-3-3. CRY set up 3-4-2-1.

NEW · 4-3-3CRY · 3-4-2-1

135789101223396713568101114171920PopeHallSchärJoelintonTonaliWissaGordonThiawMurphyGuimarãesMileyHendersonMitchellLacroixGuéhiLermaPinoJohnsonMatetaClyneHughesWharton
Player ratingsFact
NEW's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.2–6.8. Thiaw led the card at 8.4.

NEW

12Malick ThiawDF908.40
67Lewis MileyDF908.01
39Bruno GuimarãesMF908.01
3Lewis HallDF637.52
5Fabian SchärDF907.21
7JoelintonMF907.10
1Nick PopeGK907.00
11Harvey BarnesMF276.92
23Jacob MurphyFW886.70
27Nick WoltemadeFW126.70
21Tino LivramentoDF276.71
9Yoane WissaFW786.61
10Anthony GordonFW636.51
41Jacob RamseyMF276.40
8Sandro TonaliMF636.40
28Joe WillockMF26.30

CRY

20Adam WhartonMF877.42
10Yéremy PinoFW877.23
1Dean HendersonGK907.20
5Maxence LacroixDF906.80
19Will HughesMF906.80
11Brennan JohnsonFW726.72
3Tyrick MitchellMF906.70
23Jaydee CanvotDF526.60
8Jefferson LermaDF386.50
17Nathaniel ClyneMF526.50
14Jean-Philippe MatetaFW876.40
6Marc GuéhiDF906.40
55Justin DevennyMF386.30
12Christantus UcheMF186.00
21Romain EsseMF30.00
42Kaden RodneyMF30.00
86Joel Drakes-ThomasFW30.00
Missing playersFact
CRY named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

NEW had none stored.

NEW

None stored.

CRY

  • Caleb KporhaUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with NEW.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 95–5, NEW to CRY.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
NEW pinned the night in CRY's third.
xAnalysis

The ball spent 41% of the night in CRY's third and 27% in NEW's.

NEW thirdMiddleCRY third
27%32%41%
NEWCRY
Match statsFact
NEW had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 59%–41%.

NEWCRY

Possession

59% – 41%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

494 – 344

Lge 436.9

Corners

8 – 6

Lge 5.0

Tackles

16 – 28

Lge 16.7

npxG

2.09 – 1.14