If the matrix $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & 2 & 0 \cr 3 & 0 & { - 1} \cr } } \right]$ satisfies the equation

${A^{20}} + \alpha {A^{19}} + \beta A = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & 4 & 0 \cr 0 & 0 & 1 \cr } } \right]$ for some real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$, then $\beta$ $-$ $\alpha$$ is equal to ___________.