In the Premier League match played at Brentford Community Stadium between Brentford and Newcastle United on 8th April 2023 at 14:00 EEST, it was Newcastle United who emerged victorious with a final scoreline of 2-1. This victory was, however, not straight forward and was affected by a multitude of statistical factors.

The home team, Brentford, secured their only goal in the first half by a penalty scored by Ivan Toney at the 45th minute. Contrary to their early lead, though, the home team was unable to sustain the pressure, and this was reflected in various statistical dimensions.

Newcastle’s equalizer came in the 53rd minute of the game from an unfortunate own goal by Brentford goalkeeper David Raya Martin. The winning goal from the visiting team was then scored by Alexander Isak in the 61st minute, a goal which was assisted by Callum Wilson.

Interestingly, despite having less shots on target (4 compared to Brentford's 6), Newcastle still managed to finish the match with more goals. This indicates that the away team was notably more efficient in utilizing their opportunities which certainly influenced the final result of the game. Also, the fact that both teams had the same number of shots off target (6 each) seems to illustrate the evenly matched overall attacking efforts.

Looking at set pieces, both teams had ample opportunities to find a match-deciding goal; Brentford had 6 corner kicks and Newcastle worked with 5. However, the inability to convert such chances into goals could signify weaknesses in attacking set-pieces for both teams.

The discipline of the teams also played a crucial role in the game. Here, Newcastle racked up more fouls with 15 as compared to Brentford's 10. This resulted in the away team receiving two yellow cards, one for Sven Botman in the first half and another for Alexander Isak late in the game at the 126th minute. In contrast, Brentford managed to keep a clean sheet in terms of bookings.

The game was evenly contested in terms of offside calls as well, with each team called offside twice. Although no red cards were issued throughout the match, the number of fouls and yellow cards for the away team indicates a more aggressive approach, which may have indirectly influenced the game's outcome by interrupting Brentford's flow and creating pressure.

In conclusion, while Brentford outperformed in terms of shots on target and less fouls, it was Newcastle United who demonstrated a higher efficiency in goal conversion and a successful disruptive strategy which helped guide them to victory.

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