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EPL Stats Gallery: xT timeline, PPDA, passing zones and more from Tottenham Hotspur vs Norwich City

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Tottenham brushed aside Norwich City to move into fifth spot in the Premier League table. Lucas Moura opened the scoresheet for the home side in the first half, followed by second-half goals from Davinson Sanchez and Son. The score was 3-0 at the final whistle.

We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;

* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines
* defensive duels
* average positions and much more!

We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;

Which player created the highest xG? In which area of the pitch did Tottenham dominate the passing?

To navigate the stats gallery simply click on the numbers to move through the pages.

At the end of the gallery, you’ll be able to download the full PDF stats report.

Premier League Stats: Tottenham Hotspur vs Norwich City

Tottenham lined up in a back 3-4-3 formation. Harry Kane led the attack, flanked by Son and Lucas Moura on either side.

The home side stood strong in holding their positions. They occupied multiple spaces in the opponent’s half.

 

Norwich City lined up in a 5-3-2 formation. Teemu Pukki led the attacking lineup, with support from Adam Uche.

The above stats indicate that the visitors pushed high up in the opponent’s half and occupied many spaces near the centre.

Tottenham’s xG of 2.01 surpassed Norwich City’s 0.68. The home side had more shots and shots on target than the visitors. However, Norwich City were highly effective in their pressing, as indicated by their lower PPDA value. They were dominant in possession as well.

Harry Kane had the highest xG in the match. He also took the highest number of shots. Teemu Pukki made the highest number of dribbles. Ben Gibson made 17 passes into the final third.

Tottenham took 16 shots with seven on target. They took shots from both inside and outside the box. Two goals were scored from inside, while one was scored from outside the opposition’s box.

Norwich City took six shots with only one on target.

The visitors dominated in terms of the xT timeline. They were highly threatening in both halves. The xG timeline tells a different story, with Tottenham faring better and dominating in both halves.

Højbjerg attempted and received the highest number of passes for his side.

Gibson attempted and received the highest number of passes for his side. 

Tottenham dominated passing in their half and a few near the centre. They delivered very few crosses into the opposition’s box.

Norwich City dominated near the central areas of the pitch and on the left wing. They delivered multiple successful crosses into the opposition’s box from both left and right wing.

The home side’s highest xT was created on the left wing and around multiple areas near the opposition’s box. Ben Davies created the highest xT from his passes, 0.34.

Although Lucas Moura was excellent for his side, he played a few misplaced passes, which brought his xT from passes down.

Norwich City created their highest xT inside the opposition’s box. Grant Hanley created the highest xT from his passes, 0.546.

Teemu Pukki created the highest xT from dribbles, 0.121.

Tottenham dominated the defensive duels on the right wing.

The home side won aerial duels in their half.

Tottenham recovered loose ball duels on the right wing near the centre and a few in the opposition’s box.

Norwich City won defensive duels in their half.

The visitors fared better in the air and won most of their aerial duels.

 

Norwich City recovered loose ball duels near the centre.

Things have started to fall in place for Tottenham since Conte’s takeover. On the other hand, Norwich City are struggling to make things work for their side. They sit at the bottom with 10 points.

If you want to download this stats report in a PDF you can do so here: Premier League Stats: Tottenham Hotspur vs Norwich City

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