Arsenal vs Newcastle

18 January 2021 · Premier League · 2020/21 · Referee David Coote

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 50’, 77’
  • Bukayo Saka 60’

Match summary

Arsenal won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Newcastle. It was goalless at half-time.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put Arsenal ahead in the 50th minute, set up by Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 in the 60th minute, set up by Emile Smith-Rowe, and Aubameyang made it 3-0 in the 77th minute, set up by Cédric Soares.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Newcastle's 0.17 from 4.

Match stats

Arsenal Newcastle
20 Shots 4
6 Shots on Target 1
7 Corners 2
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2.31 xG 0.17
2.31 Non-penalty xG 0.17
13 Deep Completions 2

Key events

Arsenal Newcastle
Kick-off
Half-time0-0
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Assist: Thomas Partey1-0 (Arsenal)
50’
Bukayo Saka
Assist: Emile Smith-Rowe2-0 (Arsenal)
60’
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Assist: Cédric Soares3-0 (Arsenal)
77’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.33 0.17 50’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), 1-0 50’ 60’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), 2-0 60’ 77’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), 3-0 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.33 0.17 50’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), 1-0 Aubameyang 50’ 60’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), 2-0 Saka 60’ 77’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), 3-0 Aubameyang 77’
Arsenal 2.33 xGNewcastle 0.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Newcastle attacking Arsenal attacking 
77’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 15’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.45 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 60’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 50’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 58’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 63’ Callum Wilson (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 45’ David Luiz (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ David Luiz (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ David Luiz (Arsenal), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 15’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Willian (Arsenal), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Miguel Almirón (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Kieran Tierney (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Andy Carroll (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Thomas Partey (Arsenal), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 68’ Kieran Tierney (Arsenal), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 15’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.45 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 60’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 50’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 58’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 63’ Callum Wilson (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 45’ David Luiz (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ David Luiz (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ David Luiz (Arsenal), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ Willian (Arsenal), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Miguel Almirón (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Kieran Tierney (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Andy Carroll (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Thomas Partey (Arsenal), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Kieran Tierney (Arsenal), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 53’ Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Bernd Leno GK900 0.000.000
Cédric Soares DEF9010 0.000.612
David Luiz DEF903 0.160.000
Rob Holding DEF900 0.000.000
Kieran Tierney DEF902 0.040.041
Granit Xhaka MID901 0.020.000
Thomas Partey MID6711 0.010.162
Bukayo Saka MID9014 0.320.453
Emile Smith-Rowe MID8210 0.000.254
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang MID7925 1.220.000
Alexandre Lacazette FWD902 0.460.152
Mohamed Elneny Sub230 0.000.000
Willian Sub111 0.050.051
Gabriel Martinelli Sub81 0.040.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Arsenal win 67% Avg odds 1.43
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.75
Newcastle win 13% Avg odds 7.71

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arsenal LWWWD
Newcastle DLDLL

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.