Fasten your seatbelt before the show! The leading roles are Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion, 3 points is the objective and 1 1/2 hours the length.
- Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in Premier League
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Arsenal. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Newcastle United form and stats
Newcastle United are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at St. James' Park. 10 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 17 games.
Newcastle United drew their last game, 2-2 away at Leeds United (placed 18th). The striker Wilson was announced as "man of the match" for Newcastle United with a rating of 8.33/10. Wilson scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that game, the home loss against Arsenal with the scoreline 0-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Newcastle have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Lots of goals? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 11 most recent league games with this team has seen three goals or more.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Leicester City in only four days. This game is also played here at St. James' Park.
A decent goal production from Newcastle United in their home games so far, with 32 goals from 17 league matches. From these home matches, Newcastle United have conceded only 13 goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 8 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
It's the second away game in a row for Brighton, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Arsenal (placed 2nd) last time out. Estupiñán, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.05. Estupiñán scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and won 4 of 14 duels.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-5 defeat against Everton.Brighton & Hove Albion are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
Take note that 18 of this side's 24 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
After this away game Brighton return home for a Premier League game against Southampton. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Brighton & Hove Albion are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 33 times in 17 away games so far. Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The latest head to head game ended Brighton & Hove Albion - Newcastle 0-0, played this season. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: one win for Newcastle United, six draws and three wins for Brighton & Hove Albion. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Wilson 17 goals |  M. Almirón Rejala 11 goals |  A. Isak 10 goals |
Newcastle United missing players
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
| Newcastle United | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 63 | 32 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 33 | 66 |
| 31 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 26 | 45 |
| 83% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 74% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 76% |
| 49% | 35% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 76% | 65% |
| 29% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 47% | 44% |
| 20% | 18% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 26% |
| 51% | 41% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 76% | 56% |
| 37% | 47% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 18% | 35% |
| 29% | 24% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 6% | 15% |
| 7.1 | 8.1 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.5 | 17.4 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 14.6 | 16.2 |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 35% | 33% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 32% |
| 10.4 | 8.8 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
- All of Brighton & Hove Albion's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Brighton & Hove Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Newcastle United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in Premier League
- Newcastle United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 35 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 92 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 61 | 85 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 83 | 42 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 41 | 81 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 35 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 63 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 32 | 66 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 35 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 66 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 67 | 42 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 62 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 66 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 58 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 65 | 59 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 6 | 57 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 44 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 57 |
| 9 | Brentford | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 54 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 53 |
| 10 | Fulham | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 51 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -5 | 43 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 37 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 24 | -9 | 43 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 52 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 33 | -22 | 40 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 37 | 69 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 42 | -32 | 39 |
| 15 | West Ham United | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 37 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 67 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 43 | -31 | 34 |
| 17 | Everton | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 56 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 29 | -24 | 32 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 71 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 38 | -25 | 31 |
| 19 | Leicester City | 35 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 64 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 41 | -15 | 30 |
| 20 | Southampton | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 66 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 33 | -35 | 24 |
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- Brighton & Hove Albion
- The Argus - (local newspaper)
