Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 22 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +19 | GD | -3 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Newcastle United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Kenedy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' A moment of madness from Florin Andone on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 16' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Goal! Ayoze Perez scores his 66 goal in 345 matches.
- 23' Newcastle United FC have won 460 goals from 345 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Paul Dummett gets a Yellow card.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 33' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Ayoze Perez departs to be replaced by Kenedy.
- 38' Brighton & Hove Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Matt Ritchie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Florin Andone by Solomon March on 46 minute.
- 49' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 49 minute. Beram Kayal leaves to be changed by Yves Bissouma.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Anthony Knockaert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Izquierdo on 66 minute.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Jonjo Shelvey makes way for Ki Sungyueng at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 75' What a moment for Pascal Gross! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yves Bissouma on 78.
- 81' Yoshinori Muto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Atsu on 81 minute.
- 84' Yoshinori Muto is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Florin Andone ↓ Solomon March 46'
- 1
- 19
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 6
-
7
Beram Kayal ↓ Yves Bissouma 49'
- 13
- 17
- 30
Bench
- 27
- 3
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 46'
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 66'
- 9
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 49'
- 33
Coach
Chris Hughton
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 3
- 14
- 19
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey C ↓ Ki Sungyueng 73'
- 11
-
30
Christian Atsu ↓ Yoshinori Muto 81'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Kenedy 33'
- 18
- 9
Bench
-
4
Ki Sungyueng ↑ 73'
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 81'
- 26
- 22
- 10
-
15
Kenedy ↑ 33'
- 23
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 4 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Evan Ferguson | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-04-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-04-23
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-04-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-04-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-04-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
AFC Bournemouth
L
2019-04-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-04-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-04-20
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-04-12
Leicester City FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-04-06
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-04-01
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
42%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Newcastle United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

