Burnley 1-3 Newcastle Utd Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (30 Dec 2025)

Pre-Match Signals(5 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
6	6	Newcastle Utd	21	32	+5
19	201	Burnley	21	13	-19

Burnley

Negative xG balance

•Scoring 1.0 goals per match (expected 0.9)
•Conceding 1.8 goals per match (expected 1.9)

Newcastle United

Wasteful in front of goalDominant on xG balance

•Scoring 1.8 goals per match (expected 2.2)
•Conceding 1.3 goals per match (expected 1.3)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Burnley

Newcastle United

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

BUR(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.82

0.763rd

0.535th

0.472nd

0.1215th

0.1812th

0.294th

0.0613th

0.245th

0.186th

NEW(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.71

0.5310th

0.1815th

0.1218th

0.1812th

0.1215th

0.2410th

0.0618th

0.293rd

0.0020th

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

Positional Vulnerabilities

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BurnleyBurnley 1 - 3 Newcastle UtdNewcastle

Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(5 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Burnley

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Newcastle United

Players to Watch