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Newcastle United
Premier League · 9th
Play style · last 5
Mid Block
out-of-possession defensive strategy. Measured against Premier League; block height comes from how they press, not from tracking.
This season
5
Pld
2
W
2
D
1
L
9
GF
9
GA
8
Pts
D
W
W
D
L
W
last 6
Won 2–1 at home to Hull City · Sep 19
That's how they've played so far. Where the model has Newcastle United finishing in May, and the odds on going down, come with a free account.
What the numbers say
Season to date, measured against the rest of the division.
Attack
Riding a hot streak in front of goal
Scoring about 24% above what their shots support. Enjoy it, but this is the part that regresses first.
1.24
goals per expected
Defence
Defending their own box, a lot
1st for clearances and 1st for blocks. Sides do not top both lists by choice.
174
clearances
Overall
Conceding fouls freely
61 fouls given away, among the most in the division. Free kicks in bad areas add up.
61
fouls
Against the rest of the division
Where the squad's season totals sit among the 20 clubs.
Big chances created
14th of 20
7
Shots
18th of 20
51
About 10.2 a match.
Key passes
16th of 20
40
Goals
5th of 20
9
9 places above where their chances sit.
Duels won
11th of 20
240
Tackles
15th of 20
68
Clearances
1st of 20
174
A lot of the ball ends up in their own box.
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Who's driving it
The squad's leaders this season.
Highest rated
Lewis Hall
Defender · England
7.37
Most goals
Joe Willock
Midfielder · England
2
Most assists
Harvey Barnes
Attacker · England
2
Big chances created
Harvey Barnes
Attacker · England
1
Duels won
Yoane Wissa
Attacker · DR Congo
31
Big chances missed
Yoane Wissa
Attacker · DR Congo
4
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