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 Arsenal v Wolves (Crowd attendance of 60,262 on December 2, 2023). Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners.
xG Arsenal 2.31-0.45 Wolves shots map (Actual score ARS 2-1 WOL)
1-0 Saka goal vs Wolves xG 0.24
2-0 Odegaard goal vs Wolves xG 0.14
2-1 Cunha goal vs Arsenal xG 0.08
Arsenal vs Wolves 2-1 Match Stats for comparison
(AFC stats on left; WWFC on right)
Here is a look at the 2023/24 Premier League table as it stood after 13 game weeks (at the end of November 2023). GW13 was also the round that had Man City vs Liverpool, and it ended in a 1-1 draw, allowing Arsenal to go to the top of the table after their late 1-0 away win at Brentford.
Round 13 also saw Aston Villa move into the top four after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1. They’ve come a long way- here is the table when Villa sacked Gerrard and appointed Emery.
Premier League table after 13 matches this 2023/24 season
