Crystal Palace — Newcastle United 0:2
Crystal Palace
Newcastle UnitedThe score says how it ended. xG says how it should have ended: it is the sum of the chances each shot was worth, not an opinion about the game.
Who deserved it
Crystal Palace created more (2.03 xG against 1.30) and left with nothing.
The numbers
| Team | Goals | xG | Goals − xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 0 | 2.03 | −2.0 | 1.84 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 1.30 | +0.7 | 0.94 |
Goals
| Minute | Goal | Team | Shot xG | Assist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46' | William Osula | Newcastle United | 0.51 | Jacob Murphy |
| 57' | Harvey Barnes | Newcastle United | 0.12 | Amar Dedic |
Key chances
| Minute | Player | Team | xG | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2' | Jean-Philippe Mateta | Crystal Palace | 0.71 | saved, from a set piece |
| 46' | William Osula | Newcastle United | 0.51 | goal |
| 53' | Harvey Barnes | Newcastle United | 0.37 | blocked |
Shots: Crystal Palace 17, Newcastle United 10; big chances (xG 0.3 and above): 2 and 2.
How the game went
In the first half xG was Crystal Palace 1.86, Newcastle United 0.18: a big edge for Crystal Palace. In the second half xG was Crystal Palace 0.36, Newcastle United 1.13: a small edge for Newcastle United. The edge in chances passed from Crystal Palace to Newcastle United. Crystal Palace scored 0 from 2.03 xG: fewer than they created. As a rule, finishing like this evens out over time.
How it fits the season
Crystal Palace: −2.5 for the season (20 in the table). Newcastle United: +2.1 (12). The gap between points and xPTS is built from matches like this one.
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