Newcastle United0–2Arsenal
ARS by 2 goals
St. James' Park · Referee: C Kavanagh
- 0Half-time goals1
Half-time goals: Newcastle United 0, Arsenal 1. The score at the break.
- 1.37xG1.29
xG: Newcastle United 1.37, Arsenal 1.29. Chances created, each weighted by how often a shot like it is scored.
- 1.37Non-penalty xG1.29
Non-penalty xG: Newcastle United 1.37, Arsenal 1.29. The same with penalties taken out — open-play threat only.
- 12Shots10
Shots: Newcastle United 12, Arsenal 10. Attempts at goal, on target or not.
- 5On target6
On target: Newcastle United 5, Arsenal 6. Goals plus saved shots. A shot against the post is not on target.
- 2Big chances2
Big chances: Newcastle United 2, Arsenal 2. Shots worth 0.3 expected goals or more — the ones that should be scored.
- 9Corners4
Corners: Newcastle United 9, Arsenal 4. Corners won.
- 3Shots from corners1
Shots from corners: Newcastle United 3, Arsenal 1. How many of those corners actually produced a shot.
- 4Headed shots0
Headed shots: Newcastle United 4, Arsenal 0. Attempts with the head, a proxy for how much arrives from crosses.
- 207Passes in their third197
Passes in their third: Newcastle United 207, Arsenal 197. Passes completed in the opposition’s defensive third. NOT total passes — no source here publishes those.
- 11Deep completions8
Deep completions: Newcastle United 11, Arsenal 8. Passes completed within 20 yards of goal.
- 16Fouls12
Fouls: Newcastle United 16, Arsenal 12. Fouls conceded.
- 2Yellow cards1
Yellow cards: Newcastle United 2, Arsenal 1. Summed from the players.
- 8.2PPDA8.0
PPDA: Newcastle United 8.2, Arsenal 8.0. Passes the opposition completes per defensive action. A LOW number means pressing high and often; a high one means sitting off.
- 1.41Expected points1.30
Expected points: Newcastle United 1.41, Arsenal 1.30. Points these chances were worth on average — 3 for a win, 1 for a draw — whatever the scoreline actually said.