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

Sheffield Utd

0-80.72-3.50

Newcastle

Longstaff 20'
Burn 30'
Botman 34'
Wilson 55'
Gordon 60'
Almirón 67'
Guimarães 72'
Isak 86'

Longstaff 20'
Burn 30'
Botman 34'
Wilson 55'
Gordon 60'
Almirón 67'
Guimarães 72'
Isak 86'

Premier League 2023/2024

GW6

24 Sep 15:30

S. Attwell

This match has been played.

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Pre-Match Signals

NEW concede just 1.7 xGA per match vs Sheffield United's NaN. 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 9 away games2W · 1D · 6L · 22% wins

Struggling away (leaky at the back)

1.2 goals per game (xG expected: 1.2)

On track

1.8 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

Below expected

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

Sheffield United

Newcastle 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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Sheffield 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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Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
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Newcastle UtdNewcastle

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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

Newcastle United formWDLLL

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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