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

Premier League · 2018-19
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
7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 12.9 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

3
7
7
Newcastle United FC 17 games · Avg 2.2 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Recent Form

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
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
#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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
70% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC16% Draw23% Brighton & Hove Albion FC61%
Actual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC8% Draw43% Brighton & Hove Albion FC49%
Actual: 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.