Newcastle United5–1Sheffield United
NEW by 4 goals
St. James' Park · Referee: T Harrington
- 1Half-time goals1
Half-time goals: Newcastle United 1, Sheffield United 1. The score at the break.
- 2.93xG1.82
xG: Newcastle United 2.93, Sheffield United 1.82. Chances created, each weighted by how often a shot like it is scored.
- 2.17Non-penalty xG1.82
Non-penalty xG: Newcastle United 2.17, Sheffield United 1.82. The same with penalties taken out — open-play threat only.
- 20Shots15
Shots: Newcastle United 20, Sheffield United 15. Attempts at goal, on target or not.
- 7On target5
On target: Newcastle United 7, Sheffield United 5. Goals plus saved shots. A shot against the post is not on target.
- 3Big chances2
Big chances: Newcastle United 3, Sheffield United 2. Shots worth 0.3 expected goals or more — the ones that should be scored.
- 4Corners5
Corners: Newcastle United 4, Sheffield United 5. Corners won.
- 1Shots from corners5
Shots from corners: Newcastle United 1, Sheffield United 5. How many of those corners actually produced a shot.
- 3Headed shots4
Headed shots: Newcastle United 3, Sheffield United 4. Attempts with the head, a proxy for how much arrives from crosses.
- 1Penalties0
Penalties: Newcastle United 1, Sheffield United 0. Penalties awarded and taken.
- 294Passes in their third214
Passes in their third: Newcastle United 294, Sheffield United 214. Passes completed in the opposition’s defensive third. NOT total passes — no source here publishes those.
- 18Deep completions4
Deep completions: Newcastle United 18, Sheffield United 4. Passes completed within 20 yards of goal.
- 9Fouls10
Fouls: Newcastle United 9, Sheffield United 10. Fouls conceded.
- 8.2PPDA14.7
PPDA: Newcastle United 8.2, Sheffield United 14.7. Passes the opposition completes per defensive action. A LOW number means pressing high and often; a high one means sitting off.
- 2.09Expected points0.73
Expected points: Newcastle United 2.09, Sheffield United 0.73. Points these chances were worth on average — 3 for a win, 1 for a draw — whatever the scoreline actually said.