You’ve heard the cliche – now we can show it.
The above graphic, newly available via the Match Stats tab on every Premier League match report, demonstrates starkly how the pendulum swung in Sunday’s ding-dong game between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
Essentially, the visual represents every minute of the game and shows the likelihood each team had of scoring in that moment of the match.
The more likely a goal for a team, the bigger the bar.
So in the first half, the glut of yellow bars represents just how dominant Newcastle were, obviously having four goals to show for it.
However, after the break, back came Forest, and the swathe of white demonstrates their pressure on the Newcastle goal and just how close they came to getting back on terms.
To get into the weeds of how it works, check out our full explainer here and make sure to keep an eye out on every game your team plays in the Premier League from now on.
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