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Newcastle vs Brighton

27 August 2016 at 17:30St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Referee: Keith Stroud

Match Summary

Newcastle defeated Brighton 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2012

Newcastle vs Brighton Head to Head Results· 22

Newcastle and Brighton have met 22 times — Newcastle won 5, Brighton won 9, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Brighton leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.05 per match (19 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (41%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2023.

Drawn
8
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Total goals
45 · 2.0/match
Both scored
11/22 · 50%
Over 2.5
9/22 · 41%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2023

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Newcastle have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Brighton show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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