Season ticket holders at The American Express Community Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Brighton & Hove Albion languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Newcastle United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only four days ago.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
When playing at home, Brighton & Hove Albion have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 17 games. Three consecutive losses here at The American Express Community Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.Brighton & Hove Albion lost their last game at Tottenham Hotspur after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that game was the away draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers that finished 0-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Brighton & Hove Albion have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 1n Drawn 5 Lost 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 17 goals in 17 matches. On the other hand, Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded 23 goals.
Newcastle United form and stats
There's been little loot from Newcastle United's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 17 away games. Newcastle United only has 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 7 draws.The supporters enjoyed Newcastle United's previous game versus Southampton, a Premier League 3-1 win played at home. Prior to that result Newcastle United won their away game at Leicester City. The scoreline was 1-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Newcastle United in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Newcastle United, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Newcastle United as they have only managed to score 13 times from 17 away games. As opposed to that, Newcastle United have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United have met before this season: Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1. Last seven meetings between the teams: Brighton & Hove Albion won 4, Newcastle United won 2 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  G. Murray 11 goals |   Ayoze Pérez 10 goals / 2 assists |  S. Rondón 9 goals / 6 assists |
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
Newcastle United missing players
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Newcastle United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | Played | 17 | 35 |
| 32 | 17 | Scored | 13 | 35 |
| 54 | 23 | Conceded | 22 | 44 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 89% |
| 66% | 59% | Over 1.5 | 65% | 71% |
| 49% | 41% | Over 2.5 | 35% | 46% |
| 26% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 18% | 14% |
| 9% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 6% |
| 49% | 47% | Both teams to score | 47% | 46% |
| 20% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 29% |
| 37% | 29% | Failed To Score | 41% | 37% |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| 5.4 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 6.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 35 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 79 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 59 | 88 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 87 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 65 | 86 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 65 | 35 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 59 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 67 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 68 | 43 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 66 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 63 | 48 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 15 | 64 |
| 7 | Watford | 35 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 50 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 0 | 50 |
| 8 | Everton | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 49 |
| 9 | Leicester City | 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 48 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -1 | 48 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 54 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -10 | 43 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 35 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 28 | -5 | 42 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 41 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 35 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 62 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 37 | -13 | 41 |
| 15 | Burnley | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 62 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 34 | -18 | 40 |
| 16 | Southampton | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 58 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 32 | -17 | 37 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 54 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 31 | -22 | 34 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 35 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 30 | 65 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 30 | -35 | 31 |
| 19 | Fulham | 35 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 33 | 76 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 44 | -43 | 23 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 35 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 69 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 39 | -49 | 14 |
