Newcastle United vs Brighton Prediction, 10/19/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/18/2024

Game: Newcastle United vs Brighton

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: fuboTV

The Seagulls (3-3-1) are headed to St. James' Park on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Magpies (3-3-1). The expected starting goalies will be Nick Pope for Newcastle United and Bart Verbruggen for Brighton.

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The Magpies are ranked 12th in relation to goals expected having 10.4, and their expected goals against sit at 10.3. The Magpies have relinquished 7 goals while allowing 1.00 goals per 90, and opponents are sitting with 37 shots on target on them. Their differential on goals is at 1 with 8 goals finished and 7 goals given up. They are sitting with 2 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 28.6 on the season. Newcastle United has earned 31 saves and they also have a save% of 81.1 on the season. Newcastle United has earned 17 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. On the campaign, this team has put together an average of 1.71 points per contest (12 points) and also are ranked 12th in the league with 7 assists.

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Brighton has tallied 13 goals and the team's goals expected for the year is currently at 10.8. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.43 in addition to 14 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets. So far this season, Brighton & Hove Albion has a save % of 66.7 (24 shots on target against), and also rank 6th in EPL with 12 pts. Brighton ranks 7th in relation to goals against with 10, and the squad's goal difference is at 3. Brighton & Hove Albion has earned a shut out % of 28.6 for the year and also 15 yellow cards. The Seagulls are sitting with an average of 1.7 pts per contest while compiling 8 assists.

The guy who will defend the goal for Newcastle United will be Nick Pope. Pope (110-90-88 record in his career) has 108 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 37.5% shutout percentage. The goalie hailing from England has had 1,202 shots tried against him in 288 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.07 (308 goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 75.8. Pope has been on the pitch for 25,945 mins and is sitting with 896 stops in his career.

Bart Verbruggen will look after the net for Brighton. So far in his pro soccer career, Verbruggen has surrendered 58 goals and has totaled 138 stops in 56 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.04 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 21-20-15. He is the owner of a save % of 72.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.6%. Verbruggen has racked up 16 shutouts while defending 194 shots attempted against him in 5,040 mins throughout his career.

Alexander Isak is one man who can be a force on the pitch for Newcastle United. Isak has had a starting assignment in 156 games so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.59 G/90. The forward from Sweden has earned 88 goals in 13,401 minutes. He has accounted for 16 assists while earning 21 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Brighton has a player in Danny Welbeck, who should keep defenses up at night. He currently averages 0.33 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 217 outings during his soccer career. The forward born in England has earned 19,857 professional minutes and has scored 73 goals. He has accumulated 18 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 29 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Newcastle United

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