Youri Tielemans bagged a brace as Leicester City secured an impressive 4-0 victory at the King Power Stadium against Newcastle United in the Premier League.
We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;
* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines
* defensive duels
* average positions and much more!
We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;
Which team dominated the xT timeline? Which player led the xG chart?
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Leicester City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Patson Daka led the attack for his side.
The Foxes stayed on their own side. Patson Daka was the man highest up the pitch for his side.
Newcastle lined up in a 4-4-1-1 formation. Callum Wilson led the attack for his side.
The visitors occupied multiple spaces, as displayed by their average position.
Leicester City’s xG of 2.08 surpassed that of Newcastle’s 1.06. The visitors had more shots and were marginally better than the Foxes. The visitors were also better in their defensive pressing, as indicated by their lower PPDA value.
Youri Tielemans had the highest xG in the match. Saint-Maximin took the highest number of shots. He also made the highest number of dribbles, 16.
Leicester City took a total of eight shots with five on target. All of their goals were scored from inside the opposition’s box.
Newcastle United took a total of 12 shots with three on target.
The Foxes were the more threatening side in the first half, while the Magpies dominated in the second. The xG timeline indicates that the Foxes came out on top in both halves.
Soyuncu and Tielemans both attempted 55 passes each while Tielemans and Dewsbury-Hall both received 45 passes each.
Schar attempted and received the highest number of passes for his side.
Leicester City dominated the passing zones in the central areas on the left wing. They also delivered three smart passes.
Newcastle dominated the passing zones in the half-spaces near the centre. They attempted their crosses from both wings.
The Foxes created their highest xT in the wide areas on the left wing near the opposition’s box. Maddison created the highest xT from passes, 0.358.
Maddison also created the highest xT from dribbles, 0.049, followed by Dewsbury-Hall’s 0.046.
Newcastle created their highest xT in the wide areas near the opposition’s box. Schar created the highest xT from his passes, 0.409.
Saint-Maximin created the highest xT from dribbles, 0.223.
Castagne won three defensive duels for his side. Leicester City were successful in winning defensive duels on the left wing near the centre.
Soyuncu won six out of his seven aerial duels. The Foxes were successful in winning aerial duels in their half and some near the centre.
Wilfred Ndidi won five loose balls duels. The home side recovered most of their loose balls near the centre.
Newcastle won most of their defensive duels in their half.
The Magpies won most of their aerial duels in the opponent’s half. Schar and Lascelles both won four aerial duels each.
The visitors recovered most of their loose balls in their half and some near the centre.
Leicester City secured their second victory in seven league games, which places them at the eighth spot, while Newcastle United remain in the relegation zone.
If you want to download this stats report in a PDF you can do so here: Premier League Stats: Leicester City vs Newcastle United