Newcastle United2–0Chelsea
NEW by 2 goals
St. James' Park · Referee: J Brooks
- 1Half-time goals0
Half-time goals: Newcastle United 1, Chelsea 0. The score at the break.
- 1.67xG0.65
xG: Newcastle United 1.67, Chelsea 0.65. Chances created, each weighted by how often a shot like it is scored.
- 1.67Non-penalty xG0.65
Non-penalty xG: Newcastle United 1.67, Chelsea 0.65. The same with penalties taken out — open-play threat only.
- 15Shots10
Shots: Newcastle United 15, Chelsea 10. Attempts at goal, on target or not.
- 6On target3
On target: Newcastle United 6, Chelsea 3. Goals plus saved shots. A shot against the post is not on target.
- 1Big chances0
Big chances: Newcastle United 1, Chelsea 0. Shots worth 0.3 expected goals or more — the ones that should be scored.
- 2Corners8
Corners: Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 8. Corners won.
- 2Shots from corners2
Shots from corners: Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 2. How many of those corners actually produced a shot.
- 2Headed shots2
Headed shots: Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 2. Attempts with the head, a proxy for how much arrives from crosses.
- 222Passes in their third225
Passes in their third: Newcastle United 222, Chelsea 225. Passes completed in the opposition’s defensive third. NOT total passes — no source here publishes those.
- 17Deep completions6
Deep completions: Newcastle United 17, Chelsea 6. Passes completed within 20 yards of goal.
- 9Fouls13
Fouls: Newcastle United 9, Chelsea 13. Fouls conceded.
- 4Yellow cards2
Yellow cards: Newcastle United 4, Chelsea 2. Summed from the players.
- 0Red cards1
Red cards: Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 1. Summed from the players.
- 14.1PPDA9.3
PPDA: Newcastle United 14.1, Chelsea 9.3. Passes the opposition completes per defensive action. A LOW number means pressing high and often; a high one means sitting off.
- 2.21Expected points0.56
Expected points: Newcastle United 2.21, Chelsea 0.56. Points these chances were worth on average — 3 for a win, 1 for a draw — whatever the scoreline actually said.