Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 25 goals in 13 matches.
Clean Sheets: Ten out of 26 times that a team played they kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There was one draw in 13 matches!
Matchweek 29 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 29 I correctly predicted seven out of 13 results. In six out of 12 matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Arsenal, Brighton and Hove Albion, Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham played twice. Find out what transpired in Matchweek 29.
Saturday Game One of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 12/03/2022)
Brighton and Hove Albion (0) v Liverpool (2)
Brighton Lucky not to Lose by More
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 48.2% possession and nine shots on target to Brighton and Hove Albion’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Luis Díaz of Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 19th minute with a brave goal as Brighton and Hove Albion, goalkeeper, Robert Sánchez only intention was to put Luis Díaz off. The assist was provided by Joel Matip.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Robert Sánchez
Liverpool Game Changer: Luis Díaz
Saturday Game Two of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 12/03/2022)
Brentford (2) v Burnley (0)
Eriksen Comeback a Universal Story
Facts and Figures: Brentford had 54.9% possession and four shots on target to Burnley’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Ivan Toney of Brentford broke the deadlock in the 85th minute. The assist was provided by Christian Eriksen.
Brentford Game Changers: Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney
Burnley Game Changer: Nick Pope
Saturday Game Three of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 13/03/2022)
Manchester United (3) v Tottenham (2)
Ronaldo Keeps Man United’s Top Four Hopes Alive
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 43.5% possession and six shots on target to Tottenham’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United scored what proved to be the decisive goal in the 81st minute. The assist was provided by Alex Telles.
Manchester United Game Changer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Tottenham Game Changer: Dejan Kulusevski
Saturday Game Four of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 13/03/2022)
Chelsea (1) v Newcastle United (0)
Chelsea Win, just!
Facts and Figures: Chelsea had 72.8% possession and three shots on target to Newcastle United’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Kai Havertz of Chelsea broke the deadlock in the 89th minute. The assist was provided by Jorginho.
Chelsea Game Changer: Jorginho
Newcastle United Game Changer: Matt Targett
Saturday Game Five of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 13/03/2022)
Everton (0) v Wolves (1)
Everton Lose a Game they needed to Win
Facts and Figures: Wolves had 62% possession and three shots on target to Everton’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Conor Coady of Wolves broke the deadlock in the 49th minute. The assist was provided by Rúben Neves.
Everton Game Changer: Anthony Gordon
Wolves Game Changer: Conot Coady
Saturday Game Six of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 13/03/2022)
Leeds United (2) v Norwich City (1)
Leeds Win at the End!
Facts and Figures: Leeds United had 52.6% possession and seven shots on target to Norwich City’s four.
Pivotal Moment: Leeds United substitute Joe Gelhardt scored in the 94th minute, just two minutes after being substituted on! The assist was provided by Raphina
Leeds United Game Changer: Raphina
Norwich City Game Changer: Teemu Pukki
Sunday Game Seven of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 13/03/2022)
Southampton (1) v Watford (2)
A Hernández Brace Keeps Watford in the Survival Race!
Facts and Figures: Watford had 37.5% possession and five shots on target to Southampton’s seven.
Pivotal Moment: Cucho Hernández gave Watford what proved to be an unassailable two goal lead in the 34th minute.
Southampton Game Changer: Che Adams
Watford Game Changers: Ben Foster, Cucho Hernández
Sunday Game Eight of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 13/03/2022)
West Ham (2) v Aston Villa (1)
West Ham Keep Slight Top Four Hopes Alive
Facts and Figures: West Ham had 47.1% possession and four shots on target to Aston Villa’s seven.
Pivotal Moment: Pablo Fornals gave West Ham what proved to be an unassailable two goal lead in the 82nd minute. The assist was provided by Saïd Benrahma.
West Ham Game Changer: Saïd Benrahma
Aston Villa Game Changer: Jacob Ramsey
Monday Game Nine of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 14/03/2022)
Arsenal (2) v Leicester City (0)
Arsenal One Step Closer to Top Four Finish!
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 46% possession and eight shots on target to Leicester City’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal a two goal lead with a goal from the penalty spot in the 59th minute.
Arsenal Game Changer: Aaron Ramsdale
Leicester City Game Changer: Kasper Schmeichel
Tuesday Game Ten of Matchweek 28- (Perth Time- 15/03/2022)
Crystal Palace (0) v Manchester City (0)
The Title Race is Alive and Well
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 26% possession and one shot on target to Manchester City’s four.
Pivotal Moment: Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City had a shot on target brilliantly saved by the Crystal Palace goalkeeper, Vicente Guaita, in the 57th minute.
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Vicente Guaita
Manchester City Game Changer: João Cancelo
Thursday Game 11 of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 17/03/2022)
Brighton and Hove Albion (0) v Tottenham (2)
Tottenham Too Good
Facts and Figures: Tottenham had 52% possession and seven shots on target to Brighton and Hove Albion’s none.
Pivotal Moment: Harry Kane made the score 2-nil in Tottenham’s favour in the 57th minute. The assist was provided by Rodrigo Bentancur.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Robert Sánchez
Tottenham Game Changer: Harry Kane
Thursday Game 12 of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 17/03/2022)
Arsenal (0) v Liverpool (2)
Liverpool Get the Three Points they Needed
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 51.6% possession and three shots on target to Arsenal’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Roberto Firmino made the score 2-nil in Liverpool’s favour in the 62nd minute. The assist was provided by Andrew Robertson.
Arsenal Game Changer: Kieran Tierney
Liverpool Game Changer: Andrew Robertson
Friday Game 13 of Matchweek 29- (Perth Time- 18/03/2022)
Everton (1) v Newcastle United (0)
Everton Claim Crucial Three Points
Facts and Figures: Everton had 38.6% possession and three shots on target to Newcastle United’s six.
Pivotal Moment: Alexander Iwobi scored the only goal of the game in the 99th minute. The assist was provided by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Everton Game Changers: Asmir Begovic, Alexander Iwobi
Newcastle United Game Changer: Martin Dubravka