Newcastle United - Sheffield United: A low-scoring affair

Newcastle United host Sheffield United at St James' Park on Saturday.

Newcastle United

The Magpies reside in 13th place, 7 points clear of the relegation zone.

Statistics

Only Crystal Palace have created fewer shots than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle creating on average 10.21 shots per game. Only Watford and Crystal Palace have created fewer shots on target than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle creating on average 3.28 shots on target per game.

Only 3 teams have conceded more shots than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle conceding on average 15.31 shots per game. Only Aston Villa have conceded more shots on target than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle conceding on average 5.55 shots on target per game.

There’s been on average 1.71 goals scored in Newcastle's home games this season, 64% of the home games adding up less than 2.50 goals.
57% of Newcastle's home games this season have seen the score line 0-0 at half-time.

Only Norwich display a worse shoot percentage than Newcastle, the Tyne and Wear outfit scoring a mere 26% of the created shots on target so far this season. Looking at home games specifically, no other team in the Premier League display worse efficiency numbers than Newcastle (scoring 22% of the created shots on target at home so far this season).

Form

Newcastle have salvaged 5 points in the last 5 games, scoring 1 goal and conceding 5 goals in the process (under 2.5 goals scored in 4 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Newcastle have created on average 3.75 shots on target per game - one of the worst attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Steve Bruce's team have conceded on average 5.00 shots on target per game - above the average in the league right now.

Sheffield United

The Blades occupy 7th place right now, trailing Manchester United at the Europa League spot by 2 points but with a game in hand.

Statistics

Only Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Bournemouth have created fewer shots than Sheffield United so far in the Premier League this season, Sheffield United creating on average 10.25 shots per game. Only Watford, Crystal Palace and Newcastle have created fewer shots on target than Sheffield United so far in the Premier League this season, Sheffield United creating on average 3.32 shots on target per game.

Only 7 teams have conceded fewer shots than Sheffield United so far in the Premier League this season, Sheffield United conceding on average 11.32 shots per game. Only Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have conceded fewer shots on target than Sheffield United so far in the Premier League this season, the Yorkshire club conceding on average 3.43 shots on target per game.

There’s been on average 1.92 goals scored in Sheffield United's away games this season, 85% of the away games adding up less than 2.50 goals.
38% of Sheffield United's away games this season have seen the score line 0-0 at half-time.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson have kept a clean sheet in 36% of the games so far this season, the second-best numbers in the Premier League. The young England U21 keeper has saved 73% of the faced shots on target so far this season (75% on the road), one of the best numbers in the league.

Form

Sheffield United have amassed 10 points in the last 5 games, scoring 5 goals and conceding 3 goals in the process (under 2.5 goals scored in 4 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Sheffield United have created on average 4.00 shots on target per game - around the average attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Sheffield United have conceded on average 3.00 shots on target per game - the third-best defensive numbers in the league right now.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Newcastle is one of the teams creating the fewest shots and shots on target so far in the Premier League this season.
Sheffield United is one of the teams conceding the fewest shots and shots on target so far in the Premier League this season.
Betting Tip: Under 2 Goals.
Stake at 5/10 units.
Betting Tip: Total Goals by Home Team: Under 0.5.
Stake at 3.75/10 units.
Betting Tip: Under 0.5 Goals (1st Half).
Stake at 1.25/10 units.

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