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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Craig Pawson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Neal Maupay does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 7' Neal Maupay is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' Neal Maupay makes a hat-trick on 8.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonjo Shelvey on 12 minutes.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' 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.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jamal Lewis on 25 minutes.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Allan Saint-Maximin has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Fraser to step up.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Jamaal Lascelles. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 453 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Andy Carroll makes way for Miguel Almiron at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The 37-year-old Andy Carroll has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Dan Burn gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Tariq Lamptey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Jonjo Shelvey departs to be replaced by Joelinton.
- 77' 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.
- 78' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Solomon March is withdrawn and Adam Lallana gets his opportunity.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Connolly makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yves Bissouma on 87 minutes.
- 89' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 90' The whistle greets Aaron Connolly as he departs to be replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United FC.
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 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 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
2 / 4
0.3
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
84%
Newcastle United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.9%
0 – 1
26%
0 – 2
13.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
1.7%
0 – 4
1.2%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 8% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 31% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
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.

