Newport County AFC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Newport County AFC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — FA Cup at Rodney Parade.
- Newport County AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Mark Scholes
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Salford City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Grimsby Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
Newport County AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Newport County AFC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Neal Maupay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 80 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Newport County AFC have won 32 goals from 22 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newport County AFC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' A quiet spell here at Rodney Parade. Newport County AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Time for substitution for Newport County AFC. Robbie Willmott is replaced by Joss Labadie.
- 44' 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.
- 49' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Davy Propper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' David Longe-King needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Newport County AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Taylor is hanging Padraig Amond on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Andi Zeqiri is withdrawn and Davy Propper gets his opportunity.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Percy Tau gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Newport County AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 81' Newport County AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Bernardo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Solomon March adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Bernardo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Solomon March on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newport County AFC 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Lineups
Newport County AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 28
- 10
-
8
Matthew Dolan ↓ Jamie Proctor 90'
-
7
Robbie Willmott ↓ Joss Labadie 39'
-
9
Padraig Amond ↓ Ryan Taylor 62'
- 3
-
14
Jamie Devitt ↓ Lewis Collins 63'
- 32
- 15
Bench
- 30
-
4
Joss Labadie ↑ 39'
-
21
Lewis Collins ↑ 63'
- 5
- 2
-
18
Jamie Proctor ↑ 90'
-
29
Ryan Taylor ↑ 62'
-
22
Kevin Ellison ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Michael Flynn
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↓ Percy Tau 71'
- 23
- 5
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Bernardo 90'
- 13
- 8
- 9
- 10
-
3
Ben White ↓ Joel Veltman 108'
-
29
Andi Zeqiri ↓ Davy Propper 63'
Bench
-
24
Davy Propper ↑ 63'
-
30
Bernardo ↑ 90'
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 108'
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↑ 63'
- 41
-
22
Percy Tau ↑ 71'
- 72
- 26
- 67
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Webster | 1 |
| Solomon March | 1 |
Newport County AFC Form
2021-01-10
Newport County AFC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-11-28
Newport County AFC
3–0
Salford City FC
W
2020-11-07
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Newport County AFC
W
2019-11-20
Newport County AFC
2–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
2019-02-16
Newport County AFC
1–4
Manchester City FC
L
2019-02-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-01-10
Newport County AFC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-01-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2020-12-27
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-16
Fulham FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Newport County AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Newport County AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Newport County AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
56%
Newport County AFC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Newport County AFC
| Handicap | Newport County AFC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.