Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 30 January 2027St. James' Park

Newcastle United

15:00

Kick-off
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Newcastle at homeBrighton awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brighton47.5Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.1Medium

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brighton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brighton48.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.6Medium

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

  • Brighton40.1Low

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 42.8Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 90 of 200 (average 45.1, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Brighton & Hove Albion were unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (4 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Newcastle 1.4, Brighton 3.3. Conceded per game: Newcastle 2.0, Brighton 0.7. Clean sheets: Newcastle 14%, Brighton 71%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 71%, Brighton 29%. Corners per game: Newcastle 4.6, Brighton 5.7. Yellows per game: Newcastle 2.7, Brighton 2.1.1.4Scored per game3.32.0Conceded per game0.714%Clean sheets71%71%Both teams scored29%4.6Corners per game5.72.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Newcastle United and 7 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.6, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Brighton 1.3. Clean sheets: Newcastle 27%, Brighton 28%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 59%, Brighton 60%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Brighton 2.2.1.6Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets28%59%Both teams scored60%5.8Corners per game5.01.9Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 Newcastle United and 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Newcastle United and 45 of 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.8, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.3, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Newcastle 29%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 58%, Brighton 62%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Brighton 2.1.1.8Scored per game1.71.3Conceded per game1.429%Clean sheets26%58%Both teams scored62%5.8Corners per game5.01.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Newcastle United and 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Newcastle United and 45 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Newcastle United and 155 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Newcastle 1.3, Brighton 1.3. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 53%, Brighton 55%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.3, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.8, Brighton 1.8.1.3Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored55%5.3Corners per game5.01.8Yellows per game1.8

Based on 919 Newcastle United and 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 919 Newcastle United and 60 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 601 of 919 Newcastle United and 315 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
BrightonW6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Wolves: won 3–0; 17 May 2026, away at Leeds: lost 0–1; 24 May 2026, home to Man Utd: lost 0–3; 23 Aug 2026, home to Aston Villa: won 4–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 3–4; 5 Sept 2026, home to Leeds: drew 1–1; 13 Sept 2026, away at Coventry: won 5–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 18 Oct 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 5–0.9 May 2026 · v Wolves · won 3–0W3–017 May 2026 · at Leeds · lost 0–1L0–124 May 2026 · v Man Utd · lost 0–3L0–323 Aug 2026 · v Aston Villa · won 4–0W4–030 Aug 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 3–4L3–45 Sept 2026 · v Leeds · drew 1–1D1–113 Sept 2026 · at Coventry · won 5–0W5–019 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–018 Oct 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 5–0W5–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brighton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (H)5–0W
10 Oct 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
19 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)3–0W
13 Sept 2026Coventry (A)5–0W
5 Sept 2026Leeds (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Chelsea (A)3–4L
23 Aug 2026Aston Villa (H)4–0W
24 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–3L
17 May 2026Leeds (A)0–1L
9 May 2026Wolves (H)3–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Brighton26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 6, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 6, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 161–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Newcastle and 10 Brighton.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Newcastle and Brighton
MinutesNewcastle scoredNewcastle concededBrighton scoredBrighton conceded
1–154263
16–301120
31–451553
46–601341
61–755231
76–902561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Newcastle wins
1
Draws
2
Brighton wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Newcastle United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Newcastle United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Newcastle3–1BrightonW
Brighton2–1NewcastleL
Brighton1–1NewcastleD
Newcastle0–1BrightonL
Newcastle1–1BrightonD

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