Danny Welbeck gave Brighton the lead in the first half before Nick Woltemade equalised in the 74th minute. But the Magpies still managed to walk away empty-handed as Welbeck struck again in the 86th minute.
It marked Newcastle’s third defeat of the campaign, having also lost to Liverpool and Arsenal due to late goals.
While late goals have been an issue, it is Newcastle’s attacking play that is the biggest concern currently, with only seven goals scored so far.
In a world where statistics dominate the football agenda, British gurus Opta emerged as the leading stat geeks in an increasingly crowded field. An official Premier League partnership - as well as the internet explosion - saw them become a trusted source for everything you never needed to know about the beautiful game.
Now, an Opta-powered supercomputer has predicted the outcome of the 2025-26 table - here’s where Newcastle are predicted to finish.
1. Wolverhampton Wanderers (20th) - 31 points
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2. Burnley (19th) - 36 points
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3. Leeds United (18th) - 37 points
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4. West Ham United (17th) - 37 points
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