xF.
Tottenham Hotspur

0–2

xG 1.28–0.94

Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

London · Sat 29 Aug, 17:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 62,850

xVerdict

NEW took the points against the chance count. TOT led the chances. NEW's keeper prevented 1.09 expected goals. NEW held the pressure for most of the night.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
TOT led chance quality.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.28–0.94. The sources were mixed.

TOTNEW
0.99Open play0.55
0.29Set play0.39
0.07Free kicks0.00
0.22Corners0.39
Shot profileFact
NEW were shooting from poor areas, 11 shots for one big chance.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 17–11.

TOTNEW

Shots

17 – 11

xG / shot

0.08 – 0.09

On target

6 – 2

Inside box

10 – 7

Outside box

7 – 4

Blocked

3 – 2

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

2 – 1

Big missed

2 – 0

KeeperFact
The keepers split on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished -0.89–1.09.

TOT

-0.89

xG prevented

NEW

1.09

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
NEW scored first.
xAnalysis

The opener came in the 62'.

First half

  • 3'Yellow, Micky van de Ven  (Foul).
  • 13'Yellow, Nico González (Foul).

Second half

  • 62'Anthony Elanga scores (left foot shot, Amar Dedic).
  • 68'Mohammed Kudus on, Mathys Tel off.
  • 68'Mikey Moore on, Archie Gray off.
  • 68'Destiny Udogie on, Andrew Robertson off.
  • 71'Sean Steur on, Nico González off.
  • 71'Nick Woltemade on, Joe Willock off.
  • 72'Yoane Wissa scores (right foot shot, Nick Woltemade).
  • 75'Dominic Solanke on, Sandro Tonali off.
  • 79'Yellow, Sven Botman (Argument).
  • 82'Jacob Murphy on, Anthony Elanga off.
  • 82'Jacob Ramsey on, Yoane Wissa off.
  • 90+3'Bazoumana Touré on, Harvey Barnes off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

TOT set up 4-2-3-1. NEW set up 4-2-3-1.

TOT · 4-2-3-1NEW · 4-2-3-1

36111416182223303137346911121921283767RobertsonHeckeTelGrayTonaliFernandesMarmoushPorroBentancurKinskýVenHallBotmanGonzálezWissaBarnesThiawElangaHornicekWillockDedicMiley
Player ratingsFact
NEW's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.8–7.2. Hall led the card at 8.9.

TOT

22Omar MarmoushFW907.53
18Mateus FernandesMF907.43
6Jan Paul van HeckeDF907.21
16Sandro TonaliMF756.92
3Andrew RobertsonDF686.71
37Micky van de VenDF906.70
19Dominic SolankeFW156.70
23Pedro PorroMF906.60
30Rodrigo BentancurMF906.60
20Mohammed KudusMF226.50
11Mathys TelMF686.50
13Destiny UdogieDF226.41
47Mikey MooreFW226.40
14Archie GrayDF686.30
31Antonín KinskýGK906.00

NEW

3Lewis HallDF908.92
19Anthony ElangaMF827.61
9Yoane WissaFW827.51
21Lukas HornicekGK907.50
37Amar DedicDF907.52
27Nick WoltemadeFW197.11
11Harvey BarnesMF907.02
67Lewis MileyMF906.91
12Malick ThiawDF906.70
28Joe WillockMF716.60
14Sean SteurMF196.60
23Jacob MurphyMF86.60
6Nico GonzálezMF716.52
4Sven BotmanDF906.50
41Jacob RamseyMF86.50
17Bazoumana TouréFW10.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 2–1.

TOT

  • Xavi SimonsUnavailable
  • Wilson OdobertUnavailable

NEW

  • Tino LivramentoUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with NEW.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 30–70, TOT to NEW.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
NEW held territory in TOT's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, NEW played through the middle.

TOT thirdMiddleNEW third
39%60%2%
TOTNEW
Match statsFact
TOT had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 58%–42%.

TOTNEW

Possession

58% – 42%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

498 – 373

Lge 440.3

Corners

9 – 7

Lge 4.7

Tackles

13 – 12

Lge 15.4

npxG

1.28 – 0.94