Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Newcastle vs Man United (Attendance 52,214 on 2 December, 2023). NUFC won only 1-0, but totally dominated the game, as can be seen from the shots map and the stats below.
xG Newcastle 2.63-0.45 Man Utd shots map (Actual score NUFC 1-0 MUN)
1-0 Gordon goal vs Man United xG 0.84
NUFC vs Man U 0-1 Match Stats for comparison
(Newcastle on left; MUFC on right)
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from PSG vs Newcastle (MD5 on 28 November, 2023 UCL Crowd attendance of 46,435). Despite dominating the game in terms of stats, Paris SG only had one goal to show for their efforts, and that was a controversial penalty in stoppage time.
xG PSG 4.06-1.31 Newcastle shots map (Actual score Paris SG 1-1 NUFC)
0-1 Isak goal vs Newcastle xG 0.84
1-1 Mbappe penalty goal vs Newcastle xG 0.80
Newcastle’s biggest chance apart from the goal was Isak’s 12th minute one.
PSG had several good ones on xG- Barcola in the 66th minute was their biggest miss, but there were also decent opportunities for Dembele (45+3′ and 82nd minute) and again to Barcola in the 91st minute.
PSG Newcastle 1-1 Match Stats for comparison
(Paris Saint-Germain stats on left; NUFC on right)
This Thiago Silva mistake vs Newcastle United (VIDEO BELOW) was a rare error from the Chelsea centre back in their game against the Magpies on 25 November. The Thiago defensive mistake for Chelsea came in the 61st minute and allowed Joelinton to make it 3-1 for NUFC. Silva also became Chelsea’s oldest outfield player in this game (a new record at 39 years and 64 days)