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Newcastle United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Newcastle United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Sat 20 Oct 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Newcastle United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
7
7
Newcastle United FC 17 games · Avg 2.2 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-20 Newcastle United FC 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 0–1 L
06 Oct Manchester United FC A 2–3 L
29 Sep Leicester City FC H 0–2 L
22 Sep Crystal Palace FC A 0–0 D
15 Sep Arsenal FC H 1–2 L
01 Sep Manchester City FC A 1–2 L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Newcastle United FC A 1–0 W
05 Oct West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
29 Sep Manchester City FC A 0–2 L
22 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–2 L
17 Sep Southampton FC A 2–2 D
01 Sep Fulham FC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Newcastle United FC Brighton & Hove Albion FC
#19 Position #15
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Newcastle United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 16' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Glenn Murray exits the field as Jurgen Locadia enters on 16.
  • 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 29' Beram Kayal does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
  • 34' Glenn Murray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Beram Kayal on 43.
  • 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' Dale Stephens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 336 appearances.
  • 63' The 33-year-old Ayoze Perez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 68' Bernardo is replacing Bruno for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
  • 73' Slovakia international Martin Dubravka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Alireza Jahanbakhsh is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 74.
  • 74' The whistle greets Yoshinori Muto as he departs to be replaced by Joselu.
  • 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Jose Izquierdo is replaced by Yves Bissouma on 80 minute.
  • 85' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United FC.

Lineups

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafael Benitez

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Hughton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Neal Maupay 4
Danny Welbeck 3
Evan Ferguson 3
Alexander Isak 2
Callum Wilson 2
Yankubah Minteh 2
Dan Burn 2
Deniz Undav 2

Head to Head

2018-10-20 Newcastle United FC 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Newcastle United FC Form

2018-10-20 Newcastle United FC 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2018-10-06 Manchester United FC 3–2 Newcastle United FC L 2018-09-29 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Leicester City FC L 2018-09-22 Crystal Palace FC 0–0 Newcastle United FC D 2018-09-15 Newcastle United FC 1–2 Arsenal FC L 2018-09-01 Manchester City FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC L

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2018-10-20 Newcastle United FC 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2018-10-05 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–0 West Ham United FC W 2018-09-29 Manchester City FC 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2018-09-22 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2018-09-17 Southampton FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2018-09-01 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–2 Fulham FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3 Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United FC19% Draw45% Brighton & Hove Albion FC36%
Actual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes14% 0% No86%
Avg goals/match: 0.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 56%
44%
± 1.5 24%
76%
± 2.5 7%
93%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Newcastle United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
81%
Newcastle United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
55%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United FC7% Draw76% Brighton & Hove Albion FC17%
Actual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
43.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 4
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC

Handicap Newcastle United FC covers Push Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 11% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 25% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.