Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 34 goals in 15 matches= An average of 2.26 goals per game!
Clean Sheets: 11 out of 30 times a team played they kept a clean sheet. That equates to 36.66% of times a team played they didn’t concede a goal.
Draws: There was one draw in 15 matches.
Matchweek 19 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 19 I correctly predicted three out of 15 results. In five out of 13 matches where one team claimed all three points, they had less possession than their opposition. Check out the Matchweek 19 review!
Team of the Week- Matchweek 19
There was no Team of the Week for Matchweek 19 as some teams played twice, others didn’t. There was no Pecking Order in Matchweek 19 for the same reason. Thankfully, there was still a review!
Saturday Night Games (Perth Time)- 16/01/2021
Wolves (2) v West Brom (3)
Allardyce Works his Magic!
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: Semi Ajayi scored the equaliser for West Brom in the 52nd minute.
Wolves Game Changer: Pedro Neto
West Brom Game Changer: Matheus Pereira
Leeds United (0) v Brighton and Hove Albion (1)
Leeds United Should be Frightened!
Facts and Figures: Both teams had just two shots on target each. Leeds United finished with 66.6% possession.
Pivotal Moment: Neal Maupay scored the only goal of the game in the 17th minute!
Leeds United Game Changer: Stuart Dallas
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Neal Maupay
West Ham (1) v Burnley (0)
Burnley May be Forced into Possible Relegation Battle!
Facts and Figures: West Ham only had 44.8% possession, but they had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Michail Antonio scored the only goal of the game in the 9th minute!
West Ham Game Changer: Michail Antonio
Burnley Game Changer: Nick Pope
Sunday Morning Games (Perth Time)- 17/01/2021
Fulham (0) v Chelsea (1)
Chelsea Win Against Gallant Fulham!
Facts and Figures: Chelsea controlled the game from a statistical perspective. That’s to be expected.
Pivotal Moment: Antonee Robinson received a red card in the 44th minute.
Fulham Game Changer: Alphonso Areola
Chelsea Game Changer: Mason Mount
Leicester City (2) v Southampton (0)
Leicester City Leave Southampton Thinking What a Pity!
Facts and Figures: Southampton had more possession, yet lost the game!
Pivotal Moment: James Maddison score the opening goal in the 37th minute.
Leicester City Game Changer: James Justin
Southampton Game Changer: Alex McCarthy
Sunday Night Game (Perth Time)- 17/01/2021
Sheffield United (1) v Tottenham (3)
Tottenham have too much class for Sheffield United
Facts and Figures: Both teams had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Harry Kane gave Tottenham a 2-nil lead in the 40th minute.
Sheffield United Game Changer: David McGoldrick
Tottenham Game Changer: Harry Kane
Monday Morning Games (Perth Time)- 18/01/2021
Liverpool (0) v Manchester United (0)
All Square in Scoreless Affair!
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had just three shots on target from 17 shots.
Pivotal Moment: Paul Pogba had a shot well saved by Alisson.
Liverpool Game Changer: Alisson
Manchester United Game Changer: Luke Shaw
Manchester City (4) v Crystal Palace (0)
Crystal Palace Not at the Races!
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: John Stones made the score 3-nil in favour of Manchester City in the 68th minute.
Manchester City Game Changer: John Stones
Crystal Palace Game Changer: None
Tuesday Morning Game (Perth Time)- 19/01/2021
Arsenal (3) v Newcastle United (0)
Arsenal Back on Track
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had six shots on target from 20 shots. They also had 66.4% possession.
Pivotal Moment: Bukayo Saka made the score 2-nil in Arsenal’s favour in the 60th minute.
Arsenal Game Changer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Newcastle United Game Changer: Callum Wilson
Wednesday Morning Games (Perth Time)- 20/01/2021
West Ham (2) v West Brom (1)
West Brom Fail to Deliver
Facts and Figures: West Ham had six shots on target and had 59% possession.
Pivotal Moment: Michail Antonio scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 66th minute.
West Ham Game Changer: Michail Antonio
West Brom Game Changer: Matheus Pereira
Leicester City (2) v Chelsea (0)
Leicester are Title Contenders
Facts and Figures: Leicester City had just 35.6% possession!
Pivotal Moment: James Maddison had the score 2-nil in the 41st minute.
Leicester City Game Changer: James Maddison
Chelsea Game Changer: Édouard Mendy
Thursday Morning Games (Perth Time)- 21/01/2021
Manchester City (2) v Aston Villa (0)
City Get Win in Tight, Tough Contest
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had nine shots on target and 69.1% possession.
Pivotal Moment: Bernardo Silva scored the opening goal of the game in the 79th minute!
Manchester City Game Changer: Ilkay Gündogan
Aston Villa Game Changer: Emiliano Martínez
Fulham (1) v Manchester United (2)
Manchester Come back from Deficit yet Again!
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: Paul Pogba made the score 2-1 in the 65th minute.
Fulham Game Changer: Ademola Lookman
Manchester United Game Changer: Edinson Cavani
Friday Morning Game (Perth Time)- 22/01/2021
Liverpool (0) v Burnley (1)
Wasteful Liverpool only have Themselves to Blame!
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 71.8% possession to no avail. They had six shots on target from 27 shots. Man of the match would have to be the Burnley goalkeeper, Nick Pope, which says it all.
Pivotal Moment: Divock Origi hit the bar in the 43rd minute when he was one on one with the goalkeeper.
Liverpool Game Changer: Alisson
Burnley Game Changer: Nick Pope
Sunday Morning Game (Perth Time)- 24/01/2021
Aston Villa (2) v Newcastle United (0)
Villa Get Deserved Three Points
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 59.2% possession and five shots on target to Newcastle United’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Ollie Watkins scored the opening goal of the game in the 13th minute.
Aston Villa Game Changer: Ollie Watkins
Newcastle United Game Changer: Karl Darlow
Teams that Played Once in Matchweek 19
Arsenal, Brighton and Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Everton, Sheffield United, Tottenham, Wolves
Teams that Played Twice in Matchweek 19
Aston Villa, Burnley, Chelsea, Fulham, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Southampton, West Brom, West Ham