xG is often misrepresentative and/or misunderstood, but Newcastle's 'xG against' is a wild pattern for a team who had joint-strongest 22-23 defence:
- 7.5 vs Liverpool
- 3.1 vs Forest
- 1.8 vs Luton
- 2.9 vs Everton
- 2.8 vs Bournemouth
- 4.4 vs Spurs
- 4.9 vs PSG
- 2.4 vs Milan

— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) January 1, 2024