Newcastle United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 12 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 26 |
| 16 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | +19 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Mohamed Diame has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Glenn Murray is replaced by Jurgen Locadia on 16 minute.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Beram Kayal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Martin Dubravka, a Slovakia goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Bruno is replaced by Bernardo on 68 minute.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bernardo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 74' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Yoshinori Muto has done his job and it is now time for Joselu to step up.
- 79' Federico Fernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Jose Izquierdo has done his job and it is now time for Yves Bissouma to step up.
- 85' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Brighton & Hove Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Joselu 74'
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 8
- 11
- 10
- 17
- 15
- 18
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 19
- 30
- 7
-
21
Joselu ↑ 74'
Coach
Rafael Benitez
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Jose Izquierdo ↓ Yves Bissouma 80'
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 7
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Jurgen Locadia 16'
Bench
- 10
- 14
- 27
- 11
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 16'
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 80'
-
30
Bernardo ↑ 68'
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 4 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Evan Ferguson | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
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
4 / 4
0.6
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
84%
Newcastle United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
9.7%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 1
2.5%
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% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 25% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

