Match Events
- 22′Newcastle, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 29′Brighton, yellow card:
- 35′Brighton, yellow card:
- 36′Newcastle, yellow card:
- 44′Brighton, goal:1–1assist
- 45+2′Brighton, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 56′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 56′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 57′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 69′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 69′Brighton, substitution:off
- 69′Brighton, substitution:off
- 80′Brighton, substitution:off
- 80′Brighton, substitution:off
- 83′Newcastle, red card:
- 86′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 90+1′Brighton, second yellow card:
- 90+1′Brighton, substitution:off
- 90+5′Newcastle, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- Full-time1 – 1
- 92′Brighton, yellow card:
- Half-time · E.T.1 – 1
- 114′Brighton, goal:1–2assist
Lineups
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Newcastle
4-3-3
6.88
Average match ratingBrighton +0.20
7.08
Brighton
4-2-3-1
St. James' Park
Key Stats
48%Possession52%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots21
5Shots on Target5
6Corners5
83%Pass Accuracy81%
Top Performers
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Goals
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Player Ratings
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Match report
Newcastle vs Brighton — the facts
Brighton won 2–1 away against Newcastle (half-time 1–1).
Newcastle met Brighton in the FA Cup (5th Round). Kick-off was Sunday, 2 March 2025, 13:45 UTC at St. James' Park. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Key moments
- 22' Goal (penalty): Alexander Isak — 1–0
- 44' Goal: Yankuba Minteh (assist: João Pedro) — 1–1
- 83' Red card: Anthony Gordon
- 90+1' Red card: Tariq Lamptey
- 114' Goal: Danny Welbeck (assist: Solly March) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Newcastle (4-3-3)
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 FA Cup 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 FA Cup page.