The extraordinary fairness of the draw between Burnley and Sheffield United - as displayed by stat experts
How the stats experts ranked the fairness of Burnley and Sheffield United’s draw
Both Burnley and Sheffield United had their chances to take the lead during the weekend’s draw between the sides at Turf Moor before the home team did take a first-half lead. James Tarkowski’s goal, however, was cancelled out by a John Egan strike late on.
Stats experts Infogol have compiled their weekly 'fairness' ranking of the most recent round of top-flight fixtures, based on shots, xG, and the final scoreline.
How did Burnley and Sheffield United rank in terms of fairness in result and how did it compare to other Premier League matches? Click and scroll through, ranked from least to most fair.
How did Burnley and Sheffield United rank in terms of fairness in result and how did it compare to other Premier League matches? Click and scroll through, ranked from least to most fair.
5. Manchester United 5 - 2 Bournemouth - 74.2
xG: Manchester United 2.51 - 1.94 Bournemouth Photo: Pool
6. Norwich City 0 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion - 79.7
xG: Norwich City 0.60 - 0.94 Brighton & Hove Albion Photo: Pool
7. Newcastle United 2 - 2 West Ham United - 80.1
xG: Newcastle United 1.32 - 2.33 West Ham United Photo: Michael Regan
