Newcastle Utd vs Sheffield Utd Preview: What the xG Data Says

Newcastle

5-12.77-1.99

Sheffield Utd

Isak 25'
Guimarães 53'
Isak (P) 60'
Osborn (OG) 64'
Wilson 71'

Ahmedhodžić 4'

Premier League 2023/2024

GW35

27 Apr 14:00

T. Harrington

This match has been played.

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Pre-Match Signals

Sheffield United concede just NaN xGA per match vs NEW's 1.7. That gap should show in chance quality

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A stark contrast in approach: Sheffield United skip the midfield while NEW control tempo, creating a pattern clash

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Newcastle United

Last 11 home games6W · 2D · 3L · 55% wins

Solid form (wasteful in front of goal)

1.9 goals per game (xG expected: 2.3)

Below expected

1.5 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

On track

Player
Wissa NEW	0.44	0.43	1.90	56
Gordon NEW	0.49	0.29	2.17	88
Murphy NEW	0.47	0.19	1.81	82

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Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Newcastle United

Sheffield United

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

NEW(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.63

0.795th

0.378th

0.552nd

0.323rd

0.2910th

0.0018th

0.1113th

0.1115th

0.1114th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Did the defensive gap show in chance quality?

Which style came out on top, direct or possession?

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Newcastle United form

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Player
Wissa NEW	0.44	0.43	1.90	56
Gordon NEW	0.49	0.29	2.17	88
Murphy NEW	0.47	0.19	1.81	82

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Newcastle UtdNewcastle
5-1
Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
Isak 25'
Guimarães 53'
Isak (P)

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Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Sheffield United form

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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