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xG Newcastle vs Tottenham 6-1 April 2023 Attendance 52,252 | Expected Goals Stats NUFC Spurs

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Newcastle United v Tottenham (Attendance 52,252 at St James Park on 23 April, 2023). Newcastle went 5-0 up within 21 minutes- the second fastest such lead in PL history (after City v Watford), and eventually ran out comfortable 6-1 winners.

xG Newcastle 3.25-0.81 Spurs shots map (Actual score NEW 6-1 TOT)

1-0 Murphy goal vs Spurs xG 0.45
2-0 Joelinton goal vs Spurs xG 0.70
3-0 Murphy second goal vs Spurs xG 0.02
4-0 Isak first goal vs Spurs xG 0.14
5-0 Isak second goal v Spurs xG 0.05
5-1 Kane goal vs Newcastle xG 0.11
6-1 Wilson goal vs Spurs xG 0.55

xG Newcastle vs Tottenham 2023

NUFC 6-1 Spurs Match Stats for comparison

(NUFC on left; THFC on right)

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Controversial Doucoure vs Harry Kane Incident 2023 | Doucoure red card vs Spurs for hitting Kane in the face

This Doucoure red card v Tottenham was a very controversial moment in the league clash between Everton and them at Goodison Park, with the midfielder’s sending off reducing the hosts to ten men. The Doucoure dismissal against Spurs came because he struck Harry Kane in the face. Some felt Kane made a meal of the foul, but the ref issued a red card to the Everton player. Spurs themselves were reduced to ten men later when substitute Lucas Moura was sent off for a foul on Michael Keane.

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