Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 33 goals in 11 matches.
Clean Sheets: Five out of 22 times a team that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were three draws in 11 matches!
Matchweek 31 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 31 I correctly predicted four out of 11 results. In three out of eight matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Burnley and Everton played twice in Matchweek 31. Find out what transpired in Matchweek 31.
Saturday Game One of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 02/04/2022)
Liverpool (2) v Watford (0)
Liverpool Win Ugly
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 73.1% possession and three shots on target to Watford’s two. The fact that Liverpool had three shots on target from 20 shots!
Pivotal Moment: Diogo Jota of Liverpool broke the deadlock shortly after Watford had a chance to score. The goal was scored by Jota in the 22nd minute. The assist was provided by Joseph Gomez.
Liverpool Game Changer: Diogo Jota
Watford Game Changer: None
Saturday Game Two of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 02/04/2022)
Brighton and Hove Albion (0) v Norwich City (0)
Brighton Throw Away Two Points
Facts and Figures: Brighton and Hove Albion had 63% possession and the only four shots on target in the game. They had four shot on target from their 31 shots.
Pivotal Moment: Brighton and Hove Albion’s Alexis Mac Allister had a shot saved by Norwich City’s goalkeeper, Tim Krul.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Marc Cucurella
Norwich City Game Changer: Tim Krul
Saturday Game Three of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 02/04/2022)
Burnley (0) v Manchester City (2)
Manchester City Too Good for Burnley
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 76.7% possession and six shots on target to Burnley’s one. Manchester City had 18 of 21 shots in the game.
Pivotal Moment: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City broke the deadlock in the 5th minute. The assist was provided by Raheem Stirling.
Burnley Game Changer: Nick Pope
Manchester City Game Changer: Kevin De Bruyne
Sunday Game Four of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 02/04/2021)
Chelsea (1) v Brentford (4)
Brentford Destroy Chelsea
Facts and Figures: Brentford had 29.4% possession and six shots on target to Chelsea’s eight.Pivotal Moment: Christian Eriksen gave Brentford a 2-1 lead
in the 54th minute. The assist was provided by Bryan Mbeumo.
Chelsea Game Changer: Antonio Rüdiger
Brentford Game Changer: Christian Eriksen
Sunday Game Five of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 02/04/2022)
Leeds United (1) v Southampton (1)
Score Draw Far from a Bore
Facts and Figures: Leeds United had 55.8% possession and three shots on target to Southampton’s six.
Pivotal Moment: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton scored the equaliser
in the 49th minute.
Leeds United Game Changer: Jack Harrison
Southampton Game Changer: James Ward-Prowse
Saturday Game Six of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 02/04/2022)
Wolves (2) v Aston Villa (1)
Wolves Claim Three Points in Tough, Tight Contest
Facts and Figures: Wolves had 48.3% possession. Both teams had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Ashley Young of Aston Villa scored an own goal in the 36th minute, which gave Wolves a 2-nil lead, which proved to be unassailable.
Wolves Game Changer: Jonny
Aston Villa Game Changer: Ollie Watkins
Sunday Game Seven of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 03/04/2022)
Manchester United (1) v Leicester City (1)
Manchester United Lose Crucial Two Points!
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 53.9% possession and five shots on target to Leicester City’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Fred of Manchester United scored an equaliser in the 66th minute.
Manchester United Game Changer: Fred
Leicester City Game Changer: James Maddison
Sunday Game Eight of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 03/04/2022)
West Ham (2) v Everton (1)
Everton in Danger of Relegation
Facts and Figures: West Ham had 55.7% possession and five shots on target to Everton’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Michael Keane of Everton got sent off in the 65th minute.
West Ham Game Changers: Jarrod Bowen, Aaron Cresswell
Everton Game Changer: Jordan Pickford
Sunday Game Nine of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 03/04/2022)
Tottenham (5) v Newcastle United (1)
Tottenham Could Finish in the Top Four
Facts and Figures: Tottenham had 60.8% possession and six shots on target to Newcastle United’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Ben Davies scored the equaliser for Tottenham in the 43rd minute. The assist was provided by Son Heung-Min.
Tottenham Game Changer: Son Heung-Min
Newcastle United Game Changer:
Tuesday Game Ten of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 05/04/2022)
Crystal Palace (3) v Arsenal (0)
Palace Claim Morale Boosting Win
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 31.4% possession and five shots on target to Arsenal’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Jordan Ayew gave Crystal Palace a 2-nil lead in the 24th minute. The assist was provided by Joachim Andersen.
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Joachim Andersen
Arsenal Game Changer: None
Tuesday Game 11 of Matchweek 31- (Perth Time- 07/04/2022)
Everton (2) v Burnley (3)
Burnley Comeback and Win!
Facts and Figures: Burnley had 50.8% possession. Both teams had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Maxwel Cornet gave Burnley a 3-2 lead in the 85th minute. The assist was provided by Matej Vydra.
Everton Game Changer: Richarlison
Burnley Game Changer: Maxwel Cornet