EPL Opta Stats & Blog | eplindex.com - soccer stats » Newcastle Utd http://www.eplindex.com Our EPL Stats are Powered by Opta stats | English Premier League stats & blog | Subscribe to the EPL Stats Centre at eplindex.com Tue, 21 May 2013 07:03:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Scouting Report: Newcastle | Stats & In Depth Tactical Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/31900/scouting-report-newcastle-stats-depth-tactical-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/31900/scouting-report-newcastle-stats-depth-tactical-analysis.html#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:10 +0000 martinlewis94 http://www.eplindex.com/?p=31900 As the 2012/13 Premier League season draws to a close Martin Lewis looks at Newcastle in his final Scouting Report for 2012/13. Not only will Newcastle supporters find this interesting but Arsenal supporters will want to know about their opponents tomorrow as they fight for that final fourth spot. Initial information: Newcastle are currently on [...]

Scouting Report: Newcastle | Stats & In Depth Tactical Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/31900/scouting-report-newcastle-stats-depth-tactical-analysis.html/feed 2 Scouting Report: Arsenal | Stats & In Depth Tactical Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/31198/scouting-report-arsenal-stats-depth-tactical-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/31198/scouting-report-arsenal-stats-depth-tactical-analysis.html#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 06:47:03 +0000 martinlewis94 http://www.eplindex.com/?p=31198 As the 2012/13 Premier League season draws to a close Martin Lewis looks at Arsenal this week in his Scouting Report. Not only will Arsenal supporters find this interesting but Newcastle and maybe even Spurs supporters will want to know more about their rivals for that fourth place spot. Initial information: Arsenal are currently on [...]

Scouting Report: Arsenal | Stats & In Depth Tactical Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/31198/scouting-report-arsenal-stats-depth-tactical-analysis.html/feed 2 The Premier League Shockers – How common are the shocking upsets? http://www.eplindex.com/32276/premier-league-shockers-how-common-are-shocking-upsets.html http://www.eplindex.com/32276/premier-league-shockers-how-common-are-shocking-upsets.html#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 06:21:38 +0000 Andy Smith http://www.eplindex.com/?p=32276 Ok, so Landry was talking about the ‘other’ type of football, however the sentiment remains true for ‘real’ football.  One of the most beautiful things about the beautiful game is the potential for a freak, unexpected result.  An incredible, unbelievable result. There’s nothing that neutral football fans enjoy more than seeing an underdog grabbing a [...]

The Premier League Shockers – How common are the shocking upsets?
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/32276/premier-league-shockers-how-common-are-shocking-upsets.html/feed 0 Relegation looming? | Newcastle United 08-09 vs. 12-13 | Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/32063/relegation-looming-newcastle-united-0809-1213-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/32063/relegation-looming-newcastle-united-0809-1213-stats-analysis.html#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 11:50:09 +0000 lukepeterwatson http://www.eplindex.com/?p=32063 As outright pessimists by default, all of us Newcastle United fans will be feeling a slight contraction in the area remarkably near the sphincter this weekend and next as we take ourselves perilously close to a, frankly well deserved, return to the Football League Championship for 2013-14. Anybody who has seen Newcastle at their worst [...]

Relegation looming? | Newcastle United 08-09 vs. 12-13 | Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/32063/relegation-looming-newcastle-united-0809-1213-stats-analysis.html/feed 0 Promoted to the Premier League. Job done? | Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/31814/promoted-premier-league-job-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/31814/promoted-premier-league-job-stats-analysis.html#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 06:38:15 +0000 Andy Smith http://www.eplindex.com/?p=31814 “We are Premier League, we are Premier League” Being a Hull City fan, I heard this a lot over the weekend.  A lot!  And I loved every single chant of it. The incredible roller coaster ride that was the final day of the Championship season has been very well covered (Amber Nectar and From Boothferry to [...]

Promoted to the Premier League. Job done? | Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/31814/promoted-premier-league-job-stats-analysis.html/feed 0 Top Counter Attacking Teams This Season | Opta Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/31506/top-counter-attacking-teams-this-season.html http://www.eplindex.com/31506/top-counter-attacking-teams-this-season.html#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 06:41:44 +0000 James Amey http://www.eplindex.com/?p=31506 Teams that can hit you on the counter attack at any moment are incredibly hard to defend against, especially when speed merchants such as Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott are running at your defence. So which teams have impressed in the counter attack and how have they been so successful? We can start to answer [...]

Top Counter Attacking Teams This Season | Opta Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/31506/top-counter-attacking-teams-this-season.html/feed 1 Relegated from the Premier League. So What Happens Next? Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/31388/relegated-premier-league-what-happens-next-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/31388/relegated-premier-league-what-happens-next-stats-analysis.html#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 06:42:33 +0000 Andy Smith http://www.eplindex.com/?p=31388 It is a sight no football fan wants to see.  The dreaded ‘R’ next to your club in the league table. It is incredibly difficult for fans to prepare themselves for the emotions that they go through when relegation from the Premier League is sealed.  Anger, frustration and even relief are just some of the [...]

Relegated from the Premier League. So What Happens Next? Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/31388/relegated-premier-league-what-happens-next-stats-analysis.html/feed 3 Stats: Papiss Cissé vs Daniel Sturridge | Newcastle Vs Liverpool Preview http://www.eplindex.com/31224/papiss-ciss-daniel-sturridge-battle-january-signings.html http://www.eplindex.com/31224/papiss-ciss-daniel-sturridge-battle-january-signings.html#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:10:53 +0000 Pete Sharland http://www.eplindex.com/?p=31224 The January transfer window, a little respite for struggling managers and an opportunity to find the missing piece in the puzzle. There are all sorts of examples of wonderful signings that have changed a team’s season and of course there are those who have failed miserably. When Newcastle and Liverpool go head to head at [...]

Stats: Papiss Cissé vs Daniel Sturridge | Newcastle Vs Liverpool Preview
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/31224/papiss-ciss-daniel-sturridge-battle-january-signings.html/feed 1 EPL Top Players So Far | Goal Scorers, Creators, Assists & Passers! http://www.eplindex.com/31190/epl-top-players-goal-scorers-creators-assists-passers.html http://www.eplindex.com/31190/epl-top-players-goal-scorers-creators-assists-passers.html#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:23:17 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=31190 Welcome to our monthly edition of the Premier League’s top players. With Manchester United wrapping up the title against Aston Villa on Monday night the attention now turns to the battle for the Champions League places, the race for survival and which player will be crowned as the player of the year and young player [...]

EPL Top Players So Far | Goal Scorers, Creators, Assists & Passers!
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/31190/epl-top-players-goal-scorers-creators-assists-passers.html/feed 0 The Longest Bans in the Premier League | Cantona, Ferdinand, Barton, Suarez, Di Canio http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/31161/longest-bans-premier-league-cantona-ferdinand-barton-suarez-di-canio.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/31161/longest-bans-premier-league-cantona-ferdinand-barton-suarez-di-canio.html#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:06:37 +0000 aidantscott http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=31161 The FA banned Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for 10 games yesterday, after he bit Branislav Ivanovic on the arm in the game against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. The Uruguayan’s punishment is just the latest in a line of long bans for Premier League players in the past. Here are the most significant ones in descending [...]

The Longest Bans in the Premier League | Cantona, Ferdinand, Barton, Suarez, Di Canio
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/31161/longest-bans-premier-league-cantona-ferdinand-barton-suarez-di-canio.html/feed 1 Do Substitutes Win Games? | Premier League 12-13 Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/30756/do-substitutes-win-games-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/30756/do-substitutes-win-games-stats-analysis.html#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:00:28 +0000 Andy Smith http://www.eplindex.com/?p=30756 We’ve all been there.  Your team is a goal down, with 20 minutes to go and you know the only way to get a result is to make substitutions.  But how many?  And who?  Once the changes have been made you can sit back and wait for the sub to score the goal that may salvage a [...]

Do Substitutes Win Games? | Premier League 12-13 Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/30756/do-substitutes-win-games-stats-analysis.html/feed 4 His name is Jonas! | Jonas Gutierrez Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/30543/his-name-is-jonas-gutierrez-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/30543/his-name-is-jonas-gutierrez-stats-analysis.html#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:54:47 +0000 lukepeterwatson http://www.eplindex.com/?p=30543 I have seen Jonas Gutierrez play, both in the flesh and on television, on a number of occasions and I have audibly sung my appreciation of his services to my beloved Newcastle United with great pride and sentiment. I must confess though, I’m still not really sure what he actually does… I can tell you [...]

His name is Jonas! | Jonas Gutierrez Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/30543/his-name-is-jonas-gutierrez-stats-analysis.html/feed 0 Tim Krul ruled out for the season | Keeper Stats http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30573/tim-krul-ruled-season-keeper-stats.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30573/tim-krul-ruled-season-keeper-stats.html#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:51:04 +0000 cody_bound http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=30573 Tim Krul has been confirmed as missing the rest of the season due to a dislocated shoulder that he suffered in the Tyne-Wear derby yesterday. This injury comes just four games after returning from the ankle injury that he sustained against Metalist Kharkiv. Indeed this news represents the luck that Newcastle have typically experienced this [...]

Tim Krul ruled out for the season | Keeper Stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30573/tim-krul-ruled-season-keeper-stats.html/feed 0 What if half-time didn’t exist… | Premier League Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/30415/what-if-half-time-didnt-exist-premier-league-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/30415/what-if-half-time-didnt-exist-premier-league-analysis.html#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:01:06 +0000 Andy Smith http://www.eplindex.com/?p=30415 As I get older I am finding that I am becoming less interested in the players at clubs and much more interested in the managers.  What do they do?  Are they worth the money?  Are they actually needed at all? Once the team is picked and the tactics discussed, is there anything that a manager [...]

What if half-time didn’t exist… | Premier League Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/30415/what-if-half-time-didnt-exist-premier-league-analysis.html/feed 0 Shot Placement Stats: A Look At Michu, Cisse and Suárez http://www.eplindex.com/30366/shot-placement-stats-michu-cisse-surez.html http://www.eplindex.com/30366/shot-placement-stats-michu-cisse-surez.html#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:08:44 +0000 Andrew Beasley http://www.eplindex.com/?p=30366 I read a very interesting article by Ben Pugsley which looked at the scoring percentage and shooting efficiency of the top ten strikers in the Premier League this season. I thought I’d use the shot placement data from EPLIndex to see if it could explain a couple of points in the article, as well as digging into the improved goal [...]

Shot Placement Stats: A Look At Michu, Cisse and Suárez
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/30366/shot-placement-stats-michu-cisse-surez.html/feed 1 Hawk-Eye selected as provider for Premier League Goal-Line Technology http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30390/hawk-eye-selected-provider-premier-league-goalline-technology.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30390/hawk-eye-selected-provider-premier-league-goalline-technology.html#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:37:46 +0000 cody_bound http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=30390 Hawk-Eye has been selected ahead of GoalControl as the provider of Goal-Line Technology for the Premier League next season, with clubs voting 20-0 in favour of Hawk-Eye. We all remember this moment: And there are plenty more to pick from, this incident coming in last year’s FA Cup semi-final: As clubs from the top division [...]

Hawk-Eye selected as provider for Premier League Goal-Line Technology
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30390/hawk-eye-selected-provider-premier-league-goalline-technology.html/feed 0 Premier League Goal Of The Week Gameweek 32 | Vote Now http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30252/premier-league-goal-of-the-week-vote.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30252/premier-league-goal-of-the-week-vote.html#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:48:16 +0000 James Amey http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=30252 After another weekend of  Premier League goals and drama , it is now your chance to vote for your favourite goal of the week from the shortlist below (GIF Images from @feintzebra). The top 7 goals  in Game Week 32 have been shortlisted below and it is now our chance to pick your favourite! Sergio Aguero scored [...]

Premier League Goal Of The Week Gameweek 32 | Vote Now
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/30252/premier-league-goal-of-the-week-vote.html/feed 0 EPL’s Under-rated Midfields | Tactical & Stats Comparison to Europe’s elite http://www.eplindex.com/29962/epls-underrated-midfields-tactical-stats-comparison-europes-elite.html http://www.eplindex.com/29962/epls-underrated-midfields-tactical-stats-comparison-europes-elite.html#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:33:31 +0000 TPiMBW http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29962 Both West Brom and Southampton possess teams that are full of underrated or unheralded players. I have identified both as teams with criminally underrated players in the central midfield areas: Yacob and Mulumbu for West Brom; Cork and defensive stalwart Morgan Schneiderlin for Southampton. Within football circles all four players have impressed and we could well [...]

EPL’s Under-rated Midfields | Tactical & Stats Comparison to Europe’s elite
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29962/epls-underrated-midfields-tactical-stats-comparison-europes-elite.html/feed 13 Most Creative English Players This Season | Opta Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/29939/creative-english-players-season-opta-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/29939/creative-english-players-season-opta-stats-analysis.html#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:49:12 +0000 James Amey http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29939 With England’s recent struggle against Montenegro we thought it would be interesting to take a look just how well the English players have fared in the Premier League this season. In this first article we have looked at which English players have been the most creative this season. We have also taken a look at [...]

Most Creative English Players This Season | Opta Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29939/creative-english-players-season-opta-stats-analysis.html/feed 0 Goal Distribution: Premier League first & second half goal stats http://www.eplindex.com/29919/goal-distribution-premier-league-goal-stats.html http://www.eplindex.com/29919/goal-distribution-premier-league-goal-stats.html#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:33:46 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29919 Yesterday we analysed which positions (defence, midfield or forwards) Premier League  teams get their goals from so far this season (Premier League Goal Distribution by position article) and following on with the distribution theme we’ll today be looking at first half and second half goals so far this season. To start with here are some [...]

Goal Distribution: Premier League first & second half goal stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29919/goal-distribution-premier-league-goal-stats.html/feed 0 EPL Index Tactics Board Update – Eraser tool & Add Manual Player added http://www.eplindex.com/29906/epl-index-tactics-board-update-eraser-tool-add-manual-player-added.html http://www.eplindex.com/29906/epl-index-tactics-board-update-eraser-tool-add-manual-player-added.html#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:45:06 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29906 Last week we launched our brand new FREE tool called the EPL Index Tactics Board – full details here: EPL Index Tactics Board Launched. It allows you to predicted teams or to showcase your tactics for the teams you support in the Premier League. The squads available are from 2008/09 and it’s very simple and [...]

EPL Index Tactics Board Update – Eraser tool & Add Manual Player added
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29906/epl-index-tactics-board-update-eraser-tool-add-manual-player-added.html/feed 0 Goals via position | How many goals do your DEF, MID & FWDs score? http://www.eplindex.com/29868/goals-position-goals-def-mids-fwds-score.html http://www.eplindex.com/29868/goals-position-goals-def-mids-fwds-score.html#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:25:43 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29868 There’s an old saying that the team that wins the League depends not only on goals from their strikers but also from their midfield and defenders. This article briefly analyses the number and proportion of goals by defenders, midfielders and forwards have scored in the Premier League for their teams. The column chart below shows [...]

Goals via position | How many goals do your DEF, MID & FWDs score?
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29868/goals-position-goals-def-mids-fwds-score.html/feed 0 Manchester City 4 Newcastle 0 | Match & Stats Report http://www.eplindex.com/29730/manchester-city-4-newcastle-0-match-stats-report.html http://www.eplindex.com/29730/manchester-city-4-newcastle-0-match-stats-report.html#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:55:13 +0000 Michael Thot http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29730 Manchester City put a major dent in Newcastle’s hopes of staying above the relegation zone on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. Four different Manchester City players but the ball past Elliot for a strong victory against Newcastle. Newcastle are a mere 3 points above the relegation zone at this point. This match was a case [...]

Manchester City 4 Newcastle 0 | Match & Stats Report
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29730/manchester-city-4-newcastle-0-match-stats-report.html/feed 0 Are Referees biased towards the Home Team? | EPL Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/29447/are-referees-biased-towards-home-teams-epl-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/29447/are-referees-biased-towards-home-teams-epl-stats-analysis.html#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:46:15 +0000 HarperM http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29447 Research has been conducted looking into whether referee’s are biased towards certain teams or individuals. Manchester United tend to have a reputation from rival supporters for ‘Fergie time’, gaining more penalties than other teams at home, especially with Howard Webb. Marouane Fellaini even stated that referee’s were biased towards English players following his head butt [...]

Are Referees biased towards the Home Team? | EPL Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29447/are-referees-biased-towards-home-teams-epl-stats-analysis.html/feed 2 The EPLIndex Tactics Board: Draw your own tactics – squads since 08/09! http://www.eplindex.com/29180/tactics-board-draw-tactics-epl-squads-from-08-09.html http://www.eplindex.com/29180/tactics-board-draw-tactics-epl-squads-from-08-09.html#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:05:38 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29180 The team at EPLIndex.com are proud to bring a brand new feature on the website: The Tactics Board. A totally FREE feature for all bloggers or tacticians that wish to share their tactics with an easy to use tactics board. The tactics board uses drag and drop functionality making it very easy to place players [...]

The EPLIndex Tactics Board: Draw your own tactics – squads since 08/09!
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29180/tactics-board-draw-tactics-epl-squads-from-08-09.html/feed 3 Ball retention & recycling | Noble compared to Arteta, Allen, Dembele et al http://www.eplindex.com/29227/ball-retention-and-recycling-mark-noble-compared-arteta-allen-dembele.html http://www.eplindex.com/29227/ball-retention-and-recycling-mark-noble-compared-arteta-allen-dembele.html#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:01:32 +0000 WHU_Stats http://www.eplindex.com/?p=29227 I’m a fan of Mark Noble and I don’t mind admitting, he’s proved me wrong this season and for me, he’s been excellent for West Ham. At the time of writing , and with Noble missing for 5 of West Ham’s 29 games through injury, no West Ham player has made more tackles than him [...]

Ball retention & recycling | Noble compared to Arteta, Allen, Dembele et al
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/29227/ball-retention-and-recycling-mark-noble-compared-arteta-allen-dembele.html/feed 3 The Linear Relationship Between Possession & Goals | Premier League Stats http://www.eplindex.com/28686/linear-relationship-between-possession-and-goals-scored-conceded.html http://www.eplindex.com/28686/linear-relationship-between-possession-and-goals-scored-conceded.html#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:48:25 +0000 HarperM http://www.eplindex.com/?p=28686 Last weeks article showed how inefficient crossing is, especially from open play due to the low accuracy levels across the league. The focus of this article is the relationship between possession and goals scored, conceded and both combined. I will look to compare all three, as well as focusing on the correlations depending on league position. Firstly, [...]

The Linear Relationship Between Possession & Goals | Premier League Stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/28686/linear-relationship-between-possession-and-goals-scored-conceded.html/feed 5 Michael Owen set to retire at end of season http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/28855/michael-owen-set-retire-season.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/28855/michael-owen-set-retire-season.html#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:13:47 +0000 sonjanik http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=28855 Stoke striker and former England wonder kid  has confirmed his retirement at the end of the 2012-13 season. Michael Owen, 33, announced himself to the footballing world as a teenager for Liverpool and was quick to become a fan favourite  He then went on to represent Real Madrid, Newcastle and Manchester United before joining Stoke City [...]

Michael Owen set to retire at end of season
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/28855/michael-owen-set-retire-season.html/feed 0 How efficient is your team at crossing? Premier League Crossing Stats http://www.eplindex.com/28299/how-efficient-team-crossing-premier-league-crossing-stats.html http://www.eplindex.com/28299/how-efficient-team-crossing-premier-league-crossing-stats.html#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:46:53 +0000 HarperM http://www.eplindex.com/?p=28299 With the Premier League now entering the last 10 games of the season it is the perfect time to use statistics to draw conclusions about why your team produced success/failure. Last week my focus was on chance conversion rate. This week the focus is on crossing accuracy. The table directly below portrays the total crosses performed [...]

How efficient is your team at crossing? Premier League Crossing Stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/28299/how-efficient-team-crossing-premier-league-crossing-stats.html/feed 2 Newcastle 2 Stoke 1 | Tactical Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/28242/newcastle-2-stoke-1-tactical-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/28242/newcastle-2-stoke-1-tactical-analysis.html#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:32:24 +0000 chalkontheboots http://www.eplindex.com/?p=28242 A fairly dull and uninspiring game between two teams who should avoid any brushes with the relegation dogfight this season. Newcastle eventually edged the game with a injury time winner. This game was never likely to figure highly among the purist’s must watch games of the season but it provides another example of how teams [...]

Newcastle 2 Stoke 1 | Tactical Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/28242/newcastle-2-stoke-1-tactical-analysis.html/feed 0 EPL Passing Accuracy & Consistency: 2012/13′s Best & Worst Performers http://www.eplindex.com/27870/epl-passing-accuracy-consistency-12-13s-best-worst-performers.html http://www.eplindex.com/27870/epl-passing-accuracy-consistency-12-13s-best-worst-performers.html#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:53:49 +0000 datamonkey http://www.eplindex.com/?p=27870 I’ve been working on a pet project recently, trying to simulate the results of football matches, using player performance data from EPLIndex.com. It’s starting to yield reasonable results and the background analysis to get there has thrown up some interesting statistics on the consistency of different players’ performances, that I’d like to share today. Specifically, I’m [...]

EPL Passing Accuracy & Consistency: 2012/13′s Best & Worst Performers
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/27870/epl-passing-accuracy-consistency-12-13s-best-worst-performers.html/feed 9 How well does your team convert chances? Premier League Stats Comparison http://www.eplindex.com/27890/how-well-does-your-team-convert-chances-premier-league-stats-comparison.html http://www.eplindex.com/27890/how-well-does-your-team-convert-chances-premier-league-stats-comparison.html#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:20:09 +0000 HarperM http://www.eplindex.com/?p=27890 Of course, I don’t need to tell you that the more chances a team creates the more likely they are of scoring. But do the teams creating the most chances score the most goals? The stats below show the chance conversion rate for each individual team. Not surprisingly, top of the league Manchester United also [...]

How well does your team convert chances? Premier League Stats Comparison
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/27890/how-well-does-your-team-convert-chances-premier-league-stats-comparison.html/feed 9 Swansea vs Newcastle United | Match Preview – Sissoko & Michu stats http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/27509/swansea-newcastle-united-match-preview.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/27509/swansea-newcastle-united-match-preview.html#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:33:44 +0000 Andrew Younger http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=27509 A resurgent Newcastle side travel to south Wales tomorrow looking to break in to the top ten for the first time since November. Swansea are on a high after last weeks Capital One Cup victory and will be looking to take that momentum in to their clash with Alan Pardew’s team. Newcastle have picked up [...]

Swansea vs Newcastle United | Match Preview – Sissoko & Michu stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/27509/swansea-newcastle-united-match-preview.html/feed 0 Premier League Goal Of The Week | Bale, Tevez, Cisse, Rafael & Berbatov http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/27307/premier-league-goal-week-bale.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/27307/premier-league-goal-week-bale.html#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:42:45 +0000 James Amey http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=27307 After a weekend of spectacular Premier League goals, it is now your chance to vote for your favourite from the shortlist below (GIF Images from @FeintZebra). There were so many quality goals in Game Week 27 that is was difficult just to make the shortlist this week, but the top 5 have finally been chosen. Gareth Bale [...]

Premier League Goal Of The Week | Bale, Tevez, Cisse, Rafael & Berbatov
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/27307/premier-league-goal-week-bale.html/feed 0 Newcastle 4 Southampton 2 | Tactical Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/27318/newcastle-4-southampton-2.html http://www.eplindex.com/27318/newcastle-4-southampton-2.html#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:32:19 +0000 chalkontheboots http://www.eplindex.com/?p=27318 Newcastle Utd held their inaugural French Day on Sunday in celebration of the increasing number of French players within their ranks. If things did not start as smoothly as they hoped, they would at least finish well with Newcastle running out comfortable 4-2 winners over Southampton even if the scoreline was perhaps a little flattering [...]

Newcastle 4 Southampton 2 | Tactical Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/27318/newcastle-4-southampton-2.html/feed 0 Premier League’s Top Goal Scorers | Shots Per Goal Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/26911/premier-leagues-top-goal-scorers-shots-per-goal-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/26911/premier-leagues-top-goal-scorers-shots-per-goal-stats-analysis.html#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:50:23 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=26911 Our first look at shots per goal came back in December where Theo Walcott and Javier Hernandez were the most efficient players requiring the least amount of shots to score a goal whilst Adam Le Fondre was at bottom of that list. Have things changed? All of the stats are below and we’ve used only players [...]

Premier League’s Top Goal Scorers | Shots Per Goal Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/26911/premier-leagues-top-goal-scorers-shots-per-goal-stats-analysis.html/feed 0 Moussa Sissoko | 3 games, massive impact! Stats & Facts http://www.eplindex.com/26890/moussa-sissoko-3-games-massive-impact-stats-facts.html http://www.eplindex.com/26890/moussa-sissoko-3-games-massive-impact-stats-facts.html#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:33:35 +0000 nufc_stats http://www.eplindex.com/?p=26890 Much has been said about Newcastle United’s ‘spending spree’ in January and in the eyes of most fans, other than bringing in a superstar striker, it really couldn’t have been a better window for the club. In Matthieu Debuchy, Newcastle finally replaced the inconsistent Danny Simpson at right back and in Massadio Haidara, a superb [...]

Moussa Sissoko | 3 games, massive impact! Stats & Facts
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/26890/moussa-sissoko-3-games-massive-impact-stats-facts.html/feed 0 Ben Arfa Boost For Newcastle | Creativity Stats http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26849/ben-arfa-boost-newcastle-creativity-stats.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26849/ben-arfa-boost-newcastle-creativity-stats.html#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:16:54 +0000 Andrew Younger http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=26849 Newcastle have welcomed Hatem Ben Arfa back to full training after more than two months on the sidelines, Alan Pardew has confirmed. Newcastle have struggled with injuries this season but the return of Ben Arfa means Pardew now has the luxury of naming a full strength side. Pardew told Sky Sports: ”We are looking well and Hatem [...]

Ben Arfa Boost For Newcastle | Creativity Stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26849/ben-arfa-boost-newcastle-creativity-stats.html/feed 0 Premier League Form Guide Analysis | Manchester United, Spurs & City at Top http://www.eplindex.com/26557/premier-league-form-guide-analysis-manchester-united-spurs-city-top.html http://www.eplindex.com/26557/premier-league-form-guide-analysis-manchester-united-spurs-city-top.html#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:56:10 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=26557 The Premier League table seems to take form after around ten games and not have many major changes throughout the season however the form guide is an interesting table to analyse every six games or so because of the radical changes that can occur. This season Manchester United have maintained the position of first or [...]

Premier League Form Guide Analysis | Manchester United, Spurs & City at Top
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/26557/premier-league-form-guide-analysis-manchester-united-spurs-city-top.html/feed 0 Newcastle set to face Metalist Kharkiv http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26465/newcastle-set-face-metalist-kharkiv.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26465/newcastle-set-face-metalist-kharkiv.html#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:03:37 +0000 Fernando http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=26465 Cheik Tioté is expected to start for Newcastle in their Europa League game with Metalist Kharkiv, despite being arrested on suspicion of fraud on Tuesday.  He was stopped by police near Newcastle’s training ground, but later released without charge according to The Guardian. Cheik Tioté started from the bench in the last game against Tottenham after recently returning [...]

Newcastle set to face Metalist Kharkiv
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26465/newcastle-set-face-metalist-kharkiv.html/feed 0 Premier League Top Players So Far | Top Scorers, Creators, Most Woodwork Hits & Fouls Conceded http://www.eplindex.com/26399/premier-league-top-players-top-scorers-creators-woodwork-hits-fouls-conceded.html http://www.eplindex.com/26399/premier-league-top-players-top-scorers-creators-woodwork-hits-fouls-conceded.html#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:41:02 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=26399 Welcome to our monthly article of Premier League’s Top Players! We take images from our members only Stats Centre to update you on how the players are performing. Seeing as there is no full fixture list until the weekend of the 23rd February (only Liverpool Vs Swansea on Sunday this weekend) we thought it was [...]

Premier League Top Players So Far | Top Scorers, Creators, Most Woodwork Hits & Fouls Conceded
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/26399/premier-league-top-players-top-scorers-creators-woodwork-hits-fouls-conceded.html/feed 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Newcastle United 1 | Match Summary Stats http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26110/tottenham-hotspur-2-newcastle-united-1-match-summary-stats.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26110/tottenham-hotspur-2-newcastle-united-1-match-summary-stats.html#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:10:54 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=26110 The Gareth Bale show continued as he scored in three consecutive Premier League games for the first time in his career. Bale now has ten goals in his last twelve Premier League starts. Imagine how dangerous Tottenham would be with an in-form striker as Clint Dempsey struggles whilst deputising that position. Tottenham started the brighter [...]

Tottenham Hotspur 2 Newcastle United 1 | Match Summary Stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26110/tottenham-hotspur-2-newcastle-united-1-match-summary-stats.html/feed 0 Tottenham vs Newcastle United | Match Preview http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26006/match-preview-tottenham-newcastle-united.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26006/match-preview-tottenham-newcastle-united.html#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:42:42 +0000 Andrew Younger http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=26006 Newcastle’s French revolution will take on Tottenham in the early kick off on Saturday as they look to continue their mini revival. Since the influx of French signings on Tyneside, Alan Pardew’s side have won back to back games against Aston Villa and Chelsea which has seen them move away from the relegation zone. They will [...]

Tottenham vs Newcastle United | Match Preview
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/26006/match-preview-tottenham-newcastle-united.html/feed 0 Coloccini Future Still In Doubt http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25880/coloccini-future-doubt.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25880/coloccini-future-doubt.html#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:26:31 +0000 Andrew Younger http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=25880 Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini could still leave the club in the summer after admitting the idea of returning of Argentina ‘still exists’. The defender was close to completing a move to hometown club San Lorenzo in the January transfer window, but Newcastle manager Alan Pardew confirmed his captain would stay at the club until at [...]

Coloccini Future Still In Doubt
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25880/coloccini-future-doubt.html/feed 0 Overrated or underrated?: Steven Taylor | Stats Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/25698/overrated-underrated-steven-taylor-stats-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/25698/overrated-underrated-steven-taylor-stats-analysis.html#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:05:29 +0000 Tom Forrest http://www.eplindex.com/?p=25698 English players have become premium assets in the transfer market. The cause may be the influx of foreign players or the small reserves of real British talent, but overvaluing our compatriots is not a recent phenomenon. A remnant of the ‘golden generation’, the English fans and media tend to hail the arrival of a new [...]

Overrated or underrated?: Steven Taylor | Stats Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/25698/overrated-underrated-steven-taylor-stats-analysis.html/feed 0 Premier League Players of the Week | Top Passers, Creators & Goal-Scorers! http://www.eplindex.com/25668/premier-league-players-week-top-passers-creators-goalscorers.html http://www.eplindex.com/25668/premier-league-players-week-top-passers-creators-goalscorers.html#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:15:47 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?p=25668 Another excellent week of Premier League football has come and gone! We’re going to look at some of the top performers of the week – see how all the top players compared. We first look at  goal scorers. There were four players that bagged a brace at the weekend: Beneteke, Kebe, Fellaini and Sissoko. Jimmy [...]

Premier League Players of the Week | Top Passers, Creators & Goal-Scorers!
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/25668/premier-league-players-week-top-passers-creators-goalscorers.html/feed 0 Newcastle 3 Chelsea 2 | Match & Stats Report http://www.eplindex.com/25624/newcastle-3-chelsea-2-match-stats-report.html http://www.eplindex.com/25624/newcastle-3-chelsea-2-match-stats-report.html#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:51:27 +0000 Michael Thot http://www.eplindex.com/?p=25624 Newcastle’s put away three great goals in one of the most entertaining matches of the year. In terms of spectacle, there was little that this match lacked. All five goals scored were of high quality, and there could have been several more for either team. No doubt the frustrated Blues fans will find more sources [...]

Newcastle 3 Chelsea 2 | Match & Stats Report
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/25624/newcastle-3-chelsea-2-match-stats-report.html/feed 0 Newcastle United 3 Chelsea 2 | In-Depth Match Stats http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25620/newcastle-united-3-chelsea-2-indepth-match-stats.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25620/newcastle-united-3-chelsea-2-indepth-match-stats.html#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:30:50 +0000 Statto http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=25620 Newcastle United continued their revival with back-to-back wins, this time despatching Rafa Beintez’s troubled Chelsea. On the half hour mark Ramires could easily have been sent off but was only given a yellow card by Howard Webb. Newcastle took the lead in the first half through Jonas Gutierrez’s goal before half time whilst Chelsea lost [...]

Newcastle United 3 Chelsea 2 | In-Depth Match Stats
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25620/newcastle-united-3-chelsea-2-indepth-match-stats.html/feed 0 Premier League January Transfer Window Roundup & Analysis http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25488/premier-league-january-transfer-window-roundup-analysis.html http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25488/premier-league-january-transfer-window-roundup-analysis.html#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:12:22 +0000 Nick Collins http://www.eplindex.com/?post_type=con_movie_reviews&p=25488 The January transfer window is now closed, Sky Sports News are reporting a total spend of £127.8m by Premier League clubs. This is more than double the 2012 January transfer window but around half of the spend from 2011 – although that was largely due to Chelsea and Liverpool spending over £100m between them! The graph below [...]

Premier League January Transfer Window Roundup & Analysis
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]]> http://www.eplindex.com/epl-news/25488/premier-league-january-transfer-window-roundup-analysis.html/feed 1 How Have Sides Fared Against Top and Bottom Half Teams So Far? http://www.eplindex.com/25256/how-sides-fared-top-and-bottom-teams-season.html http://www.eplindex.com/25256/how-sides-fared-top-and-bottom-teams-season.html#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:17:19 +0000 James Amey http://www.eplindex.com/?p=25256 This article looks at how well each Premier League team has fared against the teams in the top half and the bottom half of the league this season. We take a look at which teams have taken the most points against the teams in the top half, as well as which teams have scored and [...]

How Have Sides Fared Against Top and Bottom Half Teams So Far?
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