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 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 16 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +11 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
- 16' The supporters are chanting for Jurgen Locadia. He replaces Glenn Murray on 16 minute.
- 21' The 32-year-old Solomon March has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Dale Stephens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' What a moment for Beram Kayal! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshinori Muto, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Beram Kayal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Bruno is replaced by Bernardo on 68 minute.
- 73' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 74' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 74' Joselu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshinori Muto on 74 minute.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Yves Bissouma. He replaces Jose Izquierdo on 80 minute.
- 85' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brighton & Hove Albion FC players.
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 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 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
2 / 4
0.95
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
82%
Newcastle United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 20% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

