Match report

Brighton 0–0 Newcastle: Premier League Stalemate

Brighton
Brighton
0–0
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Jul 20, 2020

Brighton and Newcastle were locked in a goalless draw at the Amex Stadium, with the game marred by multiple yellow cards but no decisive moments. Both teams created chances but failed to convert, leaving fans disappointed with a 0-0 stalemate.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton 0–0 Newcastle
  • • Brighton received 5 yellow cards (Y. Bissouma, P. Groß, D. Stephens, T. Lamptey, A. Webster)
  • • Newcastle received 2 yellow cards (M. Ritchie, Danny Rose)
  • • Brighton made 5 substitutions (Aaron Mooy for S. March, P. Groß for A. Mac Allister, N. Maupay for G. Murray, D. Pröpper for Y. Bissouma, T. Lamptey for Shane Duffy)
  • • Newcastle made 3 substitutions (D. Gayle for A. Carroll, A. Saint-Maximin for Joelinton, M. Almirón for V. Lazaro)

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ryan (G)
  • 15 A. Webster (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 2 T. Lamptey (D)
  • 6 D. Stephens (M)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 18 A. Mooy (M)
  • 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 11 L. Trossard (M)
  • 7 N. Maupay (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. March
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 17 G. Murray
  • 24 D. Pröpper
  • 4 S. Duffy
  • 22 Martín Montoya
  • 50 A. Cochrane
  • 44 A. Connolly
  • 27 D. Button

Newcastle

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 28 D. Rose (D)
  • 18 F. Fernández (D)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 19 Javi Manquillo (M)
  • 8 J. Shelvey (M)
  • 11 M. Ritchie (M)
  • 42 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 24 M. Almirón (M)
  • 10 A. Saint-Maximin (F)
  • 12 D. Gayle (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. Carroll
  • 9 Joelinton
  • 23 V. Lazaro
  • 30 C. Atsu
  • 43 M. Longstaff
  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 13 Y. Muto
  • 22 D. Yedlin
  • 49 K. Watts

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    23' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Bissouma
  2. Brighton
    26' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    P. Groß
  3. Newcastle
    31' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ritchie
  4. Brighton
    46' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Stephens
  5. Brighton
    58' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aaron Mooy · On: S. March
  6. Brighton
    58' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Groß · On: A. Mac Allister
  7. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Danny Rose
  8. Brighton
    73' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Maupay · On: G. Murray
  9. Brighton
    73' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Bissouma · On: D. Pröpper
  10. Newcastle
    74' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gayle · On: A. Carroll
  11. Newcastle
    74' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Saint-Maximin · On: Joelinton
  12. Brighton
    86' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Lamptey · On: Shane Duffy
  13. Newcastle
    86' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Almirón · On: V. Lazaro
  14. Brighton
    87' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Webster

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Newcastle
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 88% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 542 315
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 3 1
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 477 241
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton's early flurry of yellow cards in the first half (23', 26', 46') disrupted their rhythm and gave Newcastle a slight edge in possession.
  • ▸ Both teams showed resilience and tactical discipline, leading to a goalless deadlock despite late efforts by substitutes like Aaron Mooy and N. Maupay for Brighton and D. Gayle and A. Saint-Maximin for Newcastle.