It ended Fulham 0 Newcastle 1.
A poor opening to the match as United struggled for energy and fluidity.
However, a very good defensive job and Dubravka in the end not having a difficult save to make all game, despite Fulham’s possession.
Whilst Newcastle improved as the match went on and were much the better side in the second half, especially when it came to creating scoring opportunities. Deserving the win on the overall play by the end.
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 Fulham 0 Newcastle 1 match:
As you can see, eleven players getting a rating of 7.0 or higher, six playing for Newcastle and five for the home side.
Dubravka (8.5) getting man of the match in these independent automated ratings, closely followed by Bruno (8.2).
Only Krafth (6.9) of the back five (keeper and back four) failing to get that 7.0 rating or better, which I think he should have done.
Sometimes these automated ratings get things badly wrong and certainly the case with Barnes (6.1), he was excellent off the bench.
Stats via BBC Sport:
Fulham 0 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 6 April 3pm
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Bruno 81
Fulham:
(Half-time stats in brackets)
Possession was Fulham 67% (71%) Newcastle 33% (29%)
Total shots were Fulham 14 (10) Newcastle 12 (2)
Shots on target were Fulham 4 (3) Newcastle 5 (0)
Corners were Fulham 14 (6) Newcastle 3 (0)
Referee: Sam Allison
Newcastle team v Fulham:
Dubravka, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Hall (Dummett 90+5), Longstaff, Bruno, Willock (Anderson 40), Murphy (Barnes 65), Isak, Gordon (Ritchie 90+5)
Unused subs:
Karius, Gillespie, White, Diallo, A Murphy
(Bruno Guimaraes – Brilliant words after a brilliant match winning performance – Read HERE)
(Marco Silva embarrasses himself once again with Newcastle United comments – Read HERE)
(3 Positives and 3 Negatives to take from Fulham 0 Newcastle 1 – Read HERE)
(Fulham 0 Newcastle 1 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)
(Fulham 0 Newcastle 1 – Absolutely class and committed second-half – Read HERE)
Newcastle United confirmed Premier League matches to mid-April 2024:
Saturday 13 April 2024 – Newcastle v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Wednesday 24 April 2024 – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (8pm)
Saturday 27 April 2024 – Newcastle v Sheff Utd (3pm)
Saturday 4 May 2024 – Burnley v Newcastle
Newcastle United fixtures, including to be confirmed matches:
Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton
Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)
***Man U v Newcastle waiting for rearranged date
Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Tottenham v Newcastle (at MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Friday 24 May 2024 – A-League All Stars team v Newcastle (at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne)