Newcastle United 3-1 Brighton
Updated
Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 3-1 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 35) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: William Osula 12', Daniel Burn 24', Harvey Barnes 90'+5. Brighton goals: Jack Hinshelwood 61'. Expected goals: 3.16-1.53. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Jacob Murphy (8).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Brighton 3-1
Newcastle United got the better of Brighton 3-1 at St. James' Park on Saturday 2 May in the Premier League.
William Osula put Newcastle United ahead on 12' (1-0), Daniel Burn made it 2-0 on 24', Jack Hinshelwood pulled one back for Brighton on 61' (2-1) and Harvey Barnes made it 3-1 on 90+5'.
Newcastle United had 32% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.16-1.53. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 52,099. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.16 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 28 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 164 (69%) | 426 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-1-2-3): Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães, Joseph Willock, Jacob Murphy, William Osula, Joelinton
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Groß, Yankuba Minteh, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 12' · Goal · William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 18' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 22' · Yellow card · Joël Veltman (Brighton)
- 24' · Goal · Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 39' · Yellow card · Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 53' · Yellow card · Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 61' · Goal · Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 68' · Substitution · Lewis Hall for Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 68' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 68' · Substitution · Yoane Wissa for William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 80' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 80' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Joël Veltman (Brighton)
- 85' · Yellow card · Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 86' · Yellow card · Fabian Hürzeler (Brighton)
- 87' · Yellow card · Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 88' · Substitution · Lewis Dunk for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: Newcastle United 5, draws 8, Brighton 7.
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Brighton?
Newcastle United won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Brighton?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Brighton?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: Newcastle United 5 wins, 8 draws, Brighton 7 wins (goals 19-22).