Newcastle United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Craig Pawson
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2020-07-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
2019-09-21
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2019-04-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2018-10-20
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jul | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Newcastle United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC has kicked off!
- 4' Against the run of play, Neal Maupay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Neal Maupay doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Neal Maupay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 12' Poor challenge from Jonjo Shelvey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Jamaal Lascelles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Jamal Lewis is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Ryan Fraser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allan Saint-Maximin at the 33 minute mark.
- 34' Jamaal Lascelles was booked on 34.
- 35' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Miguel Almiron is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Carroll at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Dan Burn comes on to replace Tariq Lamptey.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Joelinton gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Jonjo Shelvey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Adam Lallana on, Solomon March off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Aaron Connolly adds to his 2 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Yves Bissouma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 89.
- 90' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Connolly on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 19
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↓ Joelinton 72'
- 18
-
7
Andy Carroll ↓ Miguel Almiron 46'
- 15
- 10
Bench
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↑ 33'
- 2
- 11
- 17
-
9
Joelinton ↑ 72'
- 29
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Adam Lallana 78'
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 17
- 11
- 3
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↓ Dan Burn 58'
Bench
-
14
Adam Lallana ↑ 78'
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 90'
- 23
- 13
- 30
-
33
Dan Burn ↑ 58'
- 34
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 4 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Evan Ferguson | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Dan Burn | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
Head to Head
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2020-07-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
2019-09-21
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2019-04-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
2018-10-20
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-09-12
West Ham United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-07-26
Newcastle United FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2020-07-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-07-15
Newcastle United FC
1–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-07-11
Watford FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-09-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Chelsea FC
L
2020-07-26
Burnley FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-07-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-07-16
Southampton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.6
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.49
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
86%
Newcastle United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
7.4%
0 – 4
7%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
3.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 5
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 22% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
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.

