Saturday afternoon saw the Eddie Howe era get underway at Newcastle as they drew with Brentford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive...
Saturday saw Brighton fail to see off Newcastle in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We...
Saturday afternoon saw Chelsea stay top of the pile, beating Newcastle 3-0 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average...
Saturday afternoon saw Graeme Jones take caretaker charge of Newcastle for the first time as they drew with Crystal Palace in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks *...
Tottenham came back from an early goal down to beat Newcastle in the Premier League at St James' Park. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive...
On 30 July 2019, Champions League-winning manager Rafael Benitez parted ways with Newcastle United. Outrage was sparked in the North-East amongst supporters of the Magpies. In Benitez, Newcastle had a manager capable of extracting the best from his players. Regardless of how poor their side was, Benitez assured Newcastle United fans...
Set-piece situations can define a team's season and secure vital points, which can be the difference between staying up and relegation, or between continental qualification and mid-table obscurity. As a result, like everything in football, more focus and detail are being put into set-pieces, with different strategies and trends used...
Four draws and only one win from seven games. That’s what Mikel Arteta gave to Arsenal in the league after he was appointed as the club’s manager last December. Their last win in the Premier League was dated back to the first day of 2020; when they beat Manchester United...
If there ever was a time to play Arsenal, at home and on an opening day is the time to do it. The Gunners have lost four of their previous six opening day fixtures, a statistic the London club were keen to reverse. However, where others had used their first...
Venezuelan football has grown exponentially during the last decade. A country that was used to participating but not being competitive in World Cup qualifiers and Copa América has lately played a much more relevant role in those tournaments, recording a historic fourth place in the 2011 Copa América, which was...
With Arsenal losing their earlier contest against West Ham, Maurizio Sarri and his Chelsea squad had the extra motivation of potentially separating themselves in the top four. While Chelsea have lost only one of their last 12 home matches, they came into this match against Newcastle without a goal in...
