Newcastle United - West Ham United: A boring battle of buffers

On Sunday, Newcastle host West Ham at St James' Park. There's no real incentive for any of the sides to do anything out of the ordinary and I believe this to be a rather low scoring game.

Newcastle

The Magpies have more or less secured yet another season in the Premier League, Steve Bruce boasting 39 points and a 12 point gap to the drop zone.

Statistics

There has been on average 2.29 goals scored in Newcastle's league games so far this season, 58% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 1.81 goals scored in Newcastle's home games in the league so far this season, 62% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 1.25 goals scored in Newcastle's home games against the bottom 6 teams so far this season, 80% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.

Only 4 teams have created fewer shots on target than Newcastle so far this season, Newcastle creating on average 3.42 shots on target per game.

Only 6 teams have a poorer shoot percentage than Newcastle so far this season, the North East England club scoring some 27% of the created shots on target.
Newcastle have the third best save percentage in the league this season, Martin Dubravka saving some 74% of the faced shots on target.

In 60% of Newcastle's home games this season the score line has been 0-0 at halftime, 75% of Newcastle's scored goals and 54% of Newcastle's conceded goals occuring in the second half.

West Ham

The Irons' top flight survival is hanging in the balance, David Moyes' team currently in 17th place but with the same tally as Bournemouth and Aston Ville in the drop zone.

Statistics

There has been on average 2.87 goals scored in West Ham's league games so far this season, 52% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 2.38 goals scored in West Ham's away games in the league so far this season, 62% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 2.29 goals scored in West Ham's away games against the bottom half teams so far this season; 57% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total

Only 5 teams have created fewer shots on the road than West Ham so far this season, West Ham creating on average 9.25 shots per game on the road. Only 8 teams have created fewer shots on target on the road than West Ham so far this season, West Ham creating on average 3.56 shots on target per game on the road.

Only Norwich have a worse shoot percentage than West Ham so far this season, the East London side scoring some 26% of the created shots on target.

In 44% of West Ham's away games this season the score line has been 0-0 at halftime, 67% of West Ham's scored goals and 62% of West Ham's conceded goals materializing in the second half.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Neither of the teams create much going forward and both teams have a low total goals average, especially when facing other bottom half teams.
A large chunk of Newcastle's and West Ham's scored and conceded goals is concentrated to the second half.
Betting Tip: Under 2.5 Goals.
Stake at 3.75/10 units.
Betting Tip: Under 1 Goals (1st Half).
Stake at 3.75/10 units.

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