vruz
@vruz@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Opta, the leading football data analytics provider, confirmed that the ball was in play for just 40.8% of the match at St James Park, the lowest such figure in a Premier League fixture since February 2010.

Newcastle were really out to kick Redmen shins.

The ball was in play for just 43 minutes and 9 seconds—one of the lowest totals in recent memory. Only a Leeds vs. West Ham match had less (42m 12s) this season.
vruz
@vruz@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

And for the people who were too quick to blame Liverpool for the low playtime numbers, the Times details how Liverpool are among the fastest teams at restarting play, averaging just 25.9 seconds per restart—well below the league average of 28.4 seconds

We should be having none of the counterfactual non-analysis based on vibes and feels.

#LFC #mastodonfc