Newcastle 0 West Ham 2 – Interesting independent ratings on Newcastle United players


 
 
 
 
 
 

It ended Newcastle 0 West Ham 2.

A massive blow for Eddie Howe and his team.

It all felt a bit after the Lord Mayor’s show.

The wins over Chelsea, Arsenal and Forest, now followed by defeat in a game that both neutrals and Newcastle fans were confident of seeing an NUFC victory.

Looking at the individuals in black and white, interesting to get an independent perspective on how this played out.

‘Whoscored ratings use data from every single Premier League match, over 200 raw statistics included in the automated calculation of a player’s rating, weighted according to their influence within the game.

Every event of importance is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome.’

Now whoscored have published their independent player ratings for this Newcastle 0 West Ham 2 match:

(The Whoscored display can only show four subs at once for each team, Tonali was rated 6.0)

As you can see, seven players who started the match received a rating of 7.0 or more.

With all seven of them playing for the visitors…

For Newcastle United, the automated ratings point to the better performances generally coming from those at the back.

Bruno (6.9) the very highest rated in black and white but then the back four and Nick Pope seen as next best.

Newcastle 0 West Ham 2 – Monday 25 November 8pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

West Ham:

Soucek 10, Wan-Bissaka 53

Possession was Newcastle 52% West Ham 48%

Total shots were Newcastle 18 West Ham 15

Shots on target were Newcastle 2 West Ham 6

Corners were Newcastle 8 West Ham 3

Touches in the box Newcastle 35 West Ham 17

Newcastle United team v West Ham

Pope; Livramento, Schar, Kelly, Hall; Longstaff, Bruno (Trippier 84), Willock (Barnes 46), Gordon (Wilson 68), Isak, Joelinton (Murphy 69)

Unused Subs:

Targett, Dubravka, Almiron, Osula

(We were the dominant team at half-time – Eddie Howe – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 0 West Ham 2 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

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Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (3pm)

Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon

Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

Wednesday 18 December – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (Carabao Cup)

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)