Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 44 goals in 13 matches.
Clean Sheets: Eight out of 26 times that a team played they kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were no draws in 13 matches!
Matchweek 28 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 28 I correctly predicted five out of 13 results. In six out of 13 matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Six teams played twice in Matchweek 28. Find out what transpired in Matchweek 28.
Matchweek 28: Teams that played one match
Arsenal, Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Norwich City, Tottenham and West Ham
Matchweek 28: Team that played twice
Aston Villa, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Southampton, Watford and Wolves
Unaware of Game Added to Matchweek 28 until after Matchweek began
Norwich City (1) v Chelsea (3); game was only added to schedule after Matchweek 28 began, so I haven’t included it.
Saturday Game One of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 05/03/2022)
Leicester City (1) v Leeds United (0)
Football is a Funny Game
Facts and Figures: Leicester City had 51% possession. Both teams had four shots on target. Leeds United were the better team, but that’s football.
Pivotal Moment: Raphina of Leeds United had a shot saved by Leicester City goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel in the 60th minute, when the score was nil-nil.
Leicester City Game Changer: Kasper Schmeichel
Leeds United Game Changer: Stuart Dallas
Saturday Game Two of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 05/03/2022)
Aston Villa (4) v Southampton (0)
Aston Villa Smash Southampton!
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 38.2% possession and nine shots on target to Southampton’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Philippe Coutinho of Aston Villa gave them what proved to be an unassailable 3-nil lead in the 52nd minute. The assist was provided by Danny Ings.
Aston Villa Game Changer: Phillipe Coutinho
Southampton Game Changer: None
Saturday Game Three of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 05/03/2022)
Burnley (0) v Chelsea (4)
Chelsea Win Easily
Facts and Figures: Chelsea had 72.6% possession and five shots on target to Burnley’s one. Kai Havertz scored a brace in two minutes in the second half.
Pivotal Moment: Reece James of Chelsea broke the deadlock in the 47th minute. The assist was provided by Trevoh Chalobah.
Burnley Game Changer: None
Chelsea Game Changers: Kai Havertz, Reece James
Saturday Game Four of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 05/03/2022)
Newcastle United (2) v Brighton and Hove Albion (1)
Newcastle United are a Force to be Reckoned with!
Facts and Figures: Newcastle United had 32.4% possession. Both teams had four shots on target. Ryan Fraser of Newcastle United finished with a goal and an assist.
Pivotal Moment: Fabian Schär scored what proved to be a crucial second goal for Newcastle United in the 14th minute, which gave them a two goal lead. The assist was provided by Ryan Fraser.
Newcastle United Game Changer: Ryan Fraser
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Lewis Dunk
Saturday Game Five of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 05/03/2022)
Norwich City (1) v Brentford (3)
Brentford Leave Norwich City Thinking what a Pity!
Facts and Figures: Brentford had 40.4% possession. Brentford had six shots on target to Norwich City’s seven.
Pivotal Moment: Ivan Toney gave Brentford an unassailable three goal lead when he scored his hat trick from the penalty spot in the 58th minute.
Norwich City Game Changer: Teemu Pukki
Brentford Game Changers: David Raya, Ivan Toney
Saturday Game Six of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 05/03/2022)
Wolves (0) v Crystal Palace (2)
Crystal Palace can Finish in the Top Half
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 36% possession. Despite that, they had eight shots on target to Wolves’s five.
Pivotal Moment: Wilfried Zaha gave Crystal Palace a two goal lead from the penalty spot, in the 34th minute.
Wolves Game Changer: José Sá
Crystal Palace Game Changers: Jean-Philipe-Mateta, Wilfried Zaha
Sunday Game Seven of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 06/03/2022)
Liverpool (1) v West Ham (0)
Liverpool Prevail in Tight, Tough Contest
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 68.7% possession. Both teams had five shots on target. Despite that, Liverpool had 22 shots to West Ham’s 13.
Pivotal Moment: Sadio Mané scored the only goal of the game in the 27th minute. The assist was provided by Trent-Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool Game Changer: Trent Alexander-Arnold
West Ham Game Changer: Lukasz Fabianski
Sunday Game Eight of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 06/03/2022)
Watford (2) v Arsenal (3)
Watford Should Have Got at Least a Point
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 57% possession and four shots on target to Watford’s seven.
Pivotal Moment: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal gave them a 3-1 lead in the 52nd minute. The assist was provided by Alexandre Lacazette.
Watford Game Changer: Cucho Hernández
Arsenal Game Changer: Bukayo Saka
Manchester City (4) v Manchester United (1)
Man City Far Too Good!
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 69.3% possession and ten shots on target to Manchester United’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City made the score 3-1 in the 68th minute. The assist was provided by Kevin De Bruyne.
Manchester City Game Changer: Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester United Game Changer: Jadon Sancho
Tuesday Game Ten of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 08/03/2022)
Tottenham (5) v Everton (0)
Everton not at the Races!
Facts and Figures: Tottenham had 55% possession and seven shots on target. Everton had no shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Harry Kane of Tottenham made the score 3-nil in the 37th minute.
Tottenham Game Changer: Harry Kane
Everton Game Changer: None
Friday Game 11 of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 11/03/2022)
Southampton (1) v Newcastle United (2)
Newcastle United Keep Winning
Facts and Figures: Newcastle United had 31.9% possession and four shots on target to Southampton’s five.
Pivotal Moment: Mohammed Salisu of Southampton had a header saved by Newcastle United goalkeeper, Martin Dúbravka in the 89th minute.
Southampton Game Changer: James Ward-Prowse
Newcastle United Game Changer: Martin Dúbravka
Friday Game 12 of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 11/03/2022)
Wolves (4) v Watford (0)
Wolves Clinical, Watford in a Spot of Bother
Facts and Figures: Wolves had 65.8% possession and five shots on target to Watford’s none!
Pivotal Moment: Daniel Podence gave Wolves a 3-nil lead in the 21st minute.
Wolves Game Changer: Raúl Jiménez
Watford Game Changer: None
Friday Game 13 of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 11/03/2022)
Leeds United (0) v Aston Villa (3)
Villa on Fire, Leeds United in Trouble
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 49.3% possession and nine shots on target to Leeds United’s one!
Pivotal Moment: Calum Chambers gave Aston Villa a 3-nil lead in the 73rd minute. The assist was provided by Tyrone Mings.
Leeds United Game Changer: Illan Meslier
Aston Villa Game Changers: Matthew Cash, Philippe Coutinho