Newcastle Utd 2-0 Crystal Palace Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (04 Jan 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(7 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
6	6	Newcastle Utd	21	32	+5
13	85	Crystal Palace	21	28	-1

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)

Crystal Palace

Wasteful in front of goal

•Scoring 0.3 goals per match (expected 1.5)
•Conceding 1.8 goals per match (expected 1.9)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Newcastle United

Crystal Palace

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

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

CRY(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.4712th

0.1814th

0.2412th

0.248th

0.0617th

0.1217th

0.0615th

0.0618th

0.0617th

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

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

Did finishing luck hold?

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Newcastle UtdNewcastle 2 - 0 Crystal PalaceC. Palace

Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(7 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Newcastle United

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Crystal Palace

Players to Watch