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Newport County vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup
by Daniel Ngulu | in FA Cup Predictions
Newport County have had a slump recently but have generally done well so far in the League Two and will be looking to advance in the FA Cup when they host Premier League side Brighton. Newport County are second in the League Two standings, and should they win their game in hand, they’ll go top. The last few matches have however not been very great for them, with the side failing to win any of the last four, conceding two or more goals in two of the four, and have just one clean sheet in the last seven games. In their last match, they labored through a 1-1 draw with 10-man Crawley Town, having taken a fifth minute lead and Crawley having to play the final 30 minutes with 10 men. That result presented Newport’s failings in their recent matches; they have led in three of their last four matches, but failed to win any. In attack, they have shown great quality though, scoring in each of the last 19 matches and after the Crawley Town draw, they will be glad to return home, where they have six wins and just a loss in the last eight matches. Only three clean sheets have come through in the last 10 home matches though, and this has made their matches high scoring, with seven of the 10 producing over 2.5 goals. Newport have four wins and a loss in their last five FA Cup matches and they won 3-1 in their only meeting with Brighton, in 2013.
Brighton on their part, go to this game winless in the last five games, having drawn four. In their last game, they took the lead against Wolverhampton Wanderers, lost it and came from 3-1 down to register a 3-3 draw. They are currently 17th in the Premier League and just hanging on above the drop zone. Brighton have definitely been playing at a higher intensity and with tougher opponents than Newport and they have managed just one clean sheet in their last nine matches and two in 15. They have seven losses and a single win in their last 16 matches, but they have failed to score in just five of their last 15 games. In terms of defence, Brighton have not been that good, which is also why they are placed low in the Premier League standings. They have conceded two or more goals in half of their last 16 matches and have not done better in attack, scoring two or more in just three of their last 10 matches. Away from home, they are winless in the last three and have managed just one win in seven away games. In the FA Cup, Brighton have lost the last two matches.
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Newport County vs Brighton Form
Newport County and Brighton Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Nov 2020 - FA Cup
30 Sep 2020 - Carabao Cup
10 Mar 2020 - League Two
16 Feb 2019 - FA Cup
6 Jan 2019 - FA Cup
7 Feb 2018 - FA Cup
2/4 (50%)
1/4 (25%)
1/4 (25%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Nov 2020 - FA Cup
30 Sep 2020 - Carabao Cup
16 Feb 2019 - FA Cup
6 Jan 2019 - FA Cup
0/2 (0%)
0/2 (0%)
2/2 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Mar 2020 - League Two
7 Feb 2018 - FA Cup
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Jan 2021 - Premier League
29 Dec 2020 - Premier League
27 Dec 2020 - Premier League
20 Dec 2020 - Premier League
16 Dec 2020 - Premier League
13 Dec 2020 - Premier League
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Jan 2021 - Premier League
29 Dec 2020 - Premier League
20 Dec 2020 - Premier League
7 Dec 2020 - Premier League
28 Nov 2020 - Premier League
6 Nov 2020 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Dec 2020 - Premier League
16 Dec 2020 - Premier League
13 Dec 2020 - Premier League
21 Nov 2020 - Premier League
1 Nov 2020 - Premier League
18 Oct 2020 - Premier League
Players list
T. King
DefenderR. Haynes
M. Demetriou
L. Shephard
D. Longe-King
MidfielderS. Bennett
J. Sheehan
L. Collins
J. Labadie
J. Proctor
ForwardR. Taylor
J. Steele
DefenderA. Webster
J. Veltman
L. Dunk
MidfielderBernardo
D. Propper
Y. Bissouma
P. Gross
P. Tau
ForwardL. Trossard
N. Maupay
Substitutes
N. Townsend
DefenderK Howkins
A. Baker
MidfielderJ Evans
J. Labadie
K Ellison
J. Proctor
R. Taylor
L. Collins
R. Sanchez
DefenderBernardo
J. Veltman
M. Sanders
D. Propper
R. Khadra
T. Jenks
L. Trossard
P. Tau
Most goals and assists
Newport County
Brighton
T. Abrahams
(8 Goals)
, 
P. Amond
(8 Goals)
N. Maupay
(8 Goals)
P. Gross
(8 Assists)
Newport County - Brighton Key Points
- Brighton have one win in seven away games.
- Newport County have six wins in eight home matches.
- Brighton have one win in the last 16 matches.
- Newport County have scored in each of their last 19 matches.
- Brighton have one clean sheet only in their last nine matches.
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Our Newport County vs Brighton Prediction
Brighton may be playing at a much higher level than Newport County, but will have to be cautious here, as their hosts have done well in their recent matches, especially at home. Both sides do not keep many clean sheets and Brighton may be boosted in attack with the arrival of South African forward Percy Tau, who has been recalled from his loan stint in Belgium. However, it could be a bad strategy depending on the South African but giving him a taste of English football with such a match won’t do a lot of harm. In Brighton’s position, we feel they will be more concerned with rising higher in the league than winning in the FA Cup, they also have a number of key men injured, including right back Tariq Lamptey. The team will thus prioritize on protecting key men and could field a weakened squad, which is what Newport County will be hoping for. With that prospect, and Newport’s good form at home, we expect a shock on this game, as we go for a Newport County win.
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