Match Events
- 12′Newcastle, goal:1–0assist
- 18′Brighton, substitution:off
- 22′Brighton, yellow card:
- 24′Newcastle, goal:2–0assist
- 39′Brighton, yellow card:
- Half-time2 – 0
- 53′Newcastle, yellow card:
- 61′Brighton, goal:2–1assist
- 68′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 68′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 68′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 80′Brighton, substitution:off
- 80′Brighton, substitution:off
- 81′Brighton, substitution:
- 85′Newcastle, yellow card:
- 87′Brighton, yellow card:
- 87′Newcastle, yellow card:
- 88′Brighton, substitution:off
- 90′Newcastle, goal:3–1
- 90+1′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 90+2′Brighton, yellow card:
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Newcastle
4-2-3-1
7.12
Average match ratingNewcastle +0.78
6.34
Brighton
4-2-3-1
St. James' Park
Key Stats
32%Possession68%
3.16Expected Goals1.53
13Shots13
6Shots on Target4
2Corners10
69%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Newcastle vs Brighton — the facts
Newcastle beat Brighton 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
Newcastle met Brighton in the Premier League (Regular Season - 35). Kick-off was Saturday, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at St. James' Park. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Team pages: Newcastle · Brighton · Premier League
Key moments
- 12' Goal: William Osula (assist: Jacob Murphy) — 1–0
- 24' Goal: Dan Burn (assist: Bruno Guimarães) — 2–0
- 61' Goal: Jack Hinshelwood (assist: Danny Welbeck) — 2–1
- 90' Goal: Harvey Barnes — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Newcastle (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Nick Pope
- 33 Dan Burn
- 4 Sven Botman
- 12 Malick Thiaw
- 67 Lewis Miley
- 8 Sandro Tonali
- 39 Bruno Guimarães (c)
- 7 Joelinton
- 28 Joe Willock
- 23 Jacob Murphy
- 18 William Osula
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Newcastle vs Brighton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Premier League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Newcastle and Brighton team pages or the Premier League page.