Newcastle United - Sheffield United: A shortage of goals

It feels quite strange writing it, but in just one weeks time the Premier League will actually return!
A few days later, on Sunday 21, Newcastle United host Sheffield United at St James' Park and I believe there are quite a few interesting bets to be considered.

It's hard to tell what impact such an interruption as the Covid-19 lockdown might have on football, but there are a few findings from the restart of the German Bundesliga that might have some application on the restart of the Premier League as well:

Before the break, there was on average 3.25 goals scored per game in the Bundesliga.
After the break, there has been on average 3.02 goals scored per game in the Bundesliga.

Before the break, there was on average 1.75 goals scored by the home team per game in the Bundesliga.
After the break, there has been on average 1.28 goals scored by the home team per game.

Before the break, there was on average 1.37 goals scored in the first half per game in the Bundesliga.
After the break, there has been on average 1.17 goals scored in the first half per game in the Bundesliga.

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.

Three’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.

When facing teams from the top half of the table at St James', Newcastle have the lowest total goals average in the league:

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).

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.

When facing teams from the bottom regions of the table on the road, Sheffield United have one of the lowest total goals average in the league:

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.

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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 2.25 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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