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Premier League · 2025/26Saturday, 2 May 2026 · 15:00 UK
NewcastleHomeCoach: Eddie Howe
3 – 1
HT 2–0
Full time
BrightonAway
Venue: St. James' ParkReferee: C KavanaghWeather: Partly cloudy, 17°C, 14km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
NewcastleStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
18Osula
7Joelinton23Murphy28Willock
8Tonali39Guimaraes
4Botman12Thiaw33Burn67Miley
1Pope
Bench
2. K. Trippier3. L. Hall9. Y. Wissa10. A. Gordon11. H. Barnes20. A. Elanga27. N. Woltemade32. A. Ramsdale41. J. Ramsey
Coach: Eddie Howe
BrightonStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Verbruggen
6Hecke21Boscagli24Kadioglu27Wieffer
17Baleba30Gross
11Minteh13Hinshelwood22Mitoma
18Welbeck
Bench
3. Igor5. L. Dunk10. G. Rutter19. C. Kostoulas23. J. Steele26. Y. Ayari29. M. De Cuyper33. M. O'Riley34. J. Veltman
Coach: Fabian Hurzeler

Match events

  1. 12'⚽GoalW. Osulaassist: J. Murphy
  2. 18'↔SubstitutionOff J. Veltman ↔ On M. Wieffer
  3. 22'🟨YellowJoël Veltman
  4. 24'⚽GoalD. Burnassist: Bruno Guimaraes
  5. 39'🟨YellowKaoru Mitoma
  6. 53'🟨YellowDan Burn
  7. 61'⚽GoalJ. Hinshelwoodassist: D. Welbeck
  8. 68'↔SubstitutionOff Y. Wissa ↔ On W. Osula
  9. 68'↔SubstitutionOff L. Hall ↔ On J. Willock
  10. 68'↔SubstitutionOff H. Barnes ↔ On J. Murphy
  11. 80'↔SubstitutionOff C. Kostoulas ↔ On C. Baleba
  12. 80'↔SubstitutionOff G. Rutter ↔ On D. Welbeck
  13. 81'↔SubstitutionOff M. De Cuyper ↔ On
  14. 85'🟨YellowSandro Tonali
  15. 87'🟨YellowYoane Wissa
  16. 88'↔SubstitutionOff L. Dunk ↔ On J. Hinshelwood
  17. 90'⚽GoalH. Barnes
  18. 90+1'↔SubstitutionOff J. Ramsey ↔ On Bruno Guimaraes
  19. 90+2'🟨YellowJan Paul van Hecke

Match statistics

Newcastle
Stat
Brighton
  • 32%Possession68%
  • 13Shots13
  • 6Shots on target4
  • 6Shots off target6
  • 1Shots blocked3
  • 12Shots inside box10
  • 1Shots outside box3
  • 237Total passes506
  • 164Passes accurate426
  • 69%Pass accuracy84%
  • 3.16Expected goals (xG)1.53
  • 10Fouls12
  • 2Corners10
  • 1Offsides1
  • 3Yellow cards3
  • —Red cards—
  • 3Saves4
  • 1.21goals_prevented1.21

Newcastle — last 5

  1. L25 Apr@Arsenal0–1
  2. L18 AprvsBournemouth1–2
  3. L12 Apr@Crystal Palace1–2
  4. L22 MarvsSunderland1–2
  5. L18 Mar@Barça2–7

Brighton — last 5

  1. W21 AprvsChelsea3–0
  2. D18 Apr@Tottenham2–2
  3. W11 Apr@Burnley2–0
  4. W21 MarvsLiverpool2–1
  5. W14 Mar@Sunderland1–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
20
Meetings
5
Newcastle wins
8
Draws
7
Brighton wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Newcastle v Brighton?
Newcastle 3–1 Brighton, played 2 May 2026 in the Premier League 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Newcastle led 2–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Brighton?
Across 20 meetings in our archive, Newcastle have won 5, Brighton have won 7, with 8 draws.
Where is Newcastle v Brighton played?
St. James' Park — Newcastle's home ground.