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Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion : Premier League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 2nd May, 15:00 BST, St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Brighton and Hove Albion are away on Saturday afternoon, as manager Fabian Hürzeler takes his men to visit Newcastle United and Eddie Howe at the St. James' Park in the English Premier League. Stats for our tip of both teams to score are shown below, including head-to-head history. Switching the market with the tabs changes all stats and the odds from leading bookmakers, allowing you do find the bet that suits you best.


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Best Tip: Both teams to score

Having studied all relevant stats, including historical head-to-head (H2H) data, we have come to the conclusion that this fixture will deliver both elation and despair to both home and away supporters. We expect both Newcastle and Brighton to find the back of the net during the 90 mins, but the ultimate winner of the game seems less clear. Bookmaker's odds also point towards a both teams to score bet, and that's what we'd recommend going with.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
There is a 62% chance of both teams scoring within the 90 minutes of this match, as calculated by KickOff’s predictive algorithm. That makes ‘BTTS – yes’ the most probable outcome in this market, and it’s available at a best price of 1.57.

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Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Newcastle
39%
2.252.25
Draw
24%
3.603.70
Brighton
37%
2.802.90
Draw 1-1
11%
8.007.00
Newcastle 2-1
8%
10.008.50
Brighton 2-1
8%
12.0010.00
Newcastle 1-0
7%
13.009.50
Brighton 1-0
7%
15.0011.00
Draw 2-2
6%
13.0011.00
Newcastle 2-0
6%
15.0011.00
Brighton 2-0
5%
19.0015.00
Draw 0-0
5%
17.0013.00
Newcastle 3-1
4%
19.0013.00
Brighton 3-1
4%
21.0017.00
Newcastle 3-2
3%
23.0019.00
Brighton 3-2
3%
26.0021.00
Newcastle 3-0
3%
26.0017.00
Brighton 3-0
3%
34.0023.00
Over 2.5 Goals
60%
1.571.62
Under 2.5 Goals
40%
2.382.20
Home 1st Goal
49%
1.801.80
Away 1st Goal
49%
2.002.10
No 1st Goal
3%
17.0013.00
BTTS - Yes
62%
1.501.57
BTTS - No
38%
2.502.30
BTTS - Home Win
22%
3.753.75
BTTS - Draw
19%
4.334.20
BTTS - Away Win
21%
4.504.80
Home/draw
63%
1.401.40
Away/draw
61%
1.621.62
Home/away
76%
1.291.29
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
1.171.20
Under 1.5 Goals
19%
5.004.20
Over 3.5 Goals
37%
2.382.50
Under 3.5 Goals
63%
1.571.48
Over 4.5 Goals
20%
4.334.50
Under 4.5 Goals
80%
1.221.18
Over 5.5 Goals
9%
8.008.50
Under 5.5 Goals
91%
1.081.06
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1.031.02
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
17.0012.00
Home DNB
55%
1.671.65
Away DNB
54%
2.102.15
Newcastle win to nil
17%
5.00-
Brighton win to nil
16%
6.00-
Newcastle / Newcastle
24%
3.753.30
Newcastle / Brighton
3%
26.0023.00
Newcastle / Draw
6%
15.0012.00
Draw / Newcastle
13%
6.506.00
Draw / Brighton
11%
7.507.00
Draw / Draw
14%
6.505.75
Brighton / Newcastle
4%
23.0019.00
Brighton / Brighton
18%
4.504.50
Brighton / Draw
6%
15.0012.00
Both teams to score Premier League table
BTTS yes
BTTS no
Newcastle
Brighton
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Arsenal3321753770 
l
 
1-2F
Apr 25
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-1A
2
Man City3220753667 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-1A
w
 
2-1A
d
 
1-1A
3
Man Utd33161071358 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
1-0A
May 24
l
 
4-2A
4
A Villa331779658 
l
 
0-2A
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
3-4F
l
 
1-0A
5
Liverpool33167101155 
l
 
2-3A
l
 
4-1F
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-0A
6
Chelsea33139111148 
d
 
2-2F
w
 
0-1F
Apr 21
w
 
1-3A
7
Brentford3313911448 
l
 
2-3F
l
 
3-1F
w
 
2-1A
w
 
0-2F
8
Bournemouth3311157048 
l
 
1-2A
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
1-1A
l
 
2-1A
9
Brighton33121110647 
May 2
l
 
2-1A
-
-
10
Everton3313812147 
l
 
2-3A
w
 
1-4F
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-0A
11
Sunderland33121011-446 
l
 
1-2F
l
 
1-0A
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-1F
12
Fulham3313614-345 
w
 
2-1F
May 24
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-1F
13
C Palace3111911-142 
w
 
2-0F
l
 
2-1F
l
 
0-1A
d
 
0-00-0
14
Newcastle3312615-342 
-
-
w
 
2-1F
May 2
15
Leeds3391212-739 
w
 
4-3A
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
3-0F
May 17
16
Nottm Forest339915-936 
w
 
2-0F
May 10
w
 
2-1F
w
 
0-2F
17
West Ham328816-1732 
May 17
l
 
3-1F
d
 
1-1A
d
 
2-2A
18
Spurs3371016-1131 
d
 
2-2F
w
 
1-2F
d
 
2-2F
d
 
2-2A
19
Burnley334821-3320 
w
 
2-1F
w
 
1-3F
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-2F
20
Wolves333822-3717 
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
May 9
d
 
1-1A
Both teams to score form
Newcastle 14TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Yes
13
No
7
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Yes
14
No
6
Brighton 9TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Yes
11
No
9
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Yes
11
No
9
Both teams to score head to head (H2H)
6
Brighton have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Newcastle
League games at Newcastle since 2016
Newcastle
Brighton
Goals: Scored
9
8
Games: Scored
4 / 9
6 / 9
Clean sheets
3 / 9
5 / 9
Yes
3
No
6
League games at Brighton since 2017
Brighton
Newcastle
Goals: Scored
13
7
Games: Scored
8 / 10
6 / 10
Clean sheets
4 / 10
2 / 10
Yes
6
No
4
Goal Statistics

Newcastle United have been reliable in front of goal of late, scoring in 11 consecutive English Premier League matches. Their PG of 1.6 against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Newcastle 14th Brighton 9th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
1.5
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
13%
4+
7%
There is a 79% probability that Newcastle will score 1 or more goals
0
22%
1
33%
2
25%
3
13%
4+
There is a 78% probability that Brighton will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-2
Newcastle’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+5
Brighton’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.8
average goals scored
1.5
average goals scored
1.5
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Premier League - 2025/2026 season
Newcastle
PG (predicted goals)
Brighton
1.6
1.5
Attack rating
4%
better
NEW
BHA
view stats
Games scored26
26
Failed to score7
7
Scored first19
14
Goals scored46
45
Avg. goals scored1.4
1.4
Avg. shots per game9
9
Avg. shots per goal7
7
Conversion rate for15
15
Avg. XG for1.6
1.5
KickOff rating
+4%
Defence rating
NEW
BHA
3%
better
view stats
Games conceded25
25
Clean sheets8
8
Conceded first10
17
Goals conceded49
39
Avg. goals conceded1.5
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded8
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
8
Conversion rate against18%
13%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.4
KickOff rating
+3%

Newcastle v Brighton Premier League lLine ups will show here when available.

Newcastle Premier League squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
28949
M ThiawB GuimarãesB GuimarãesJoelinton
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
H Barnes FWD325
1
-
S Tonali MID312
3
-
M Thiaw DEF304
4
-
A Elanga FWD291
-
N Woltemade FWD2973
-
J Murphy FWD2831
2
-
L Hall DEF2611
4
-
A Gordon FWD2662
3
1
Joelinton MID2521
9
-
D Burn DEF242
8
1
B Guimarães MID2494
5
-
J Ramsey MID2321
4
1
N Pope  GLK22
1
-
L Miley MID2114
-
S Botman DEF2011
2
-
J Willock MID201
3
-
K Trippier DEF191
3
-
W Osula FWD194
-
T Livramento  DEF171
1
-
F Schär DEF16
1
-
Y Wissa FWD1411
1
-
A Ramsdale GLK12
2
-
A. Murphy DEF1
-
E Krafth DEF1
-
Brighton Premier League squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3312410
B VerbruggenD WelbeckY MintehL Dunk
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
B Verbruggen GLK33
3
-
F Kadioglu DEF32
6
-
D Welbeck FWD3212
5
-
J Hecke DEF3133
8
-
D Amarilla MID3051
9
-
L Dunk DEF29
10
-
Y Minteh FWD2924
2
-
G Rutter FWD2733
2
-
C Quomah MID26
5
-
Y Ayari MID2633
1
-
M Cuyper DEF252
2
-
M Wieffer DEF2323
8
-
J Hinshelwood MID2213
-
K Mitoma FWD2231
3
-
J Veltman DEF201
4
-
J Milner  MID1911
2
-
C. Kostoulas FWD1721
2
-
P Groß MID1413
2
-
O Boscagli DEF101
2
-
S Tzimas FWD911
-
M O'Riley MID51
-
S March FWD1
-