Brighton 2-1 Newcastle United
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 2-1 Newcastle United in the Premier League (Round 8) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Danny Welbeck 41', Danny Welbeck 84'. Newcastle United goals: Nick Woltemade 76'. Expected goals: 0.91-1.45. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Danny Welbeck (9.1).
Match report
Brighton beat Newcastle United 2-1
Brighton narrowly beat Newcastle United 2-1 at American Express Stadium on Saturday 18 October in the Premier League.
Danny Welbeck put Brighton ahead on 41' (1-0), Nick Woltemade levelled for Newcastle United on 76' (1-1) and Danny Welbeck restored Brighton's lead on 84' (2-1).
Brighton had 46% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-1.45. Newcastle United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 31,620. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Brighton | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (81%) | 419 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Diego Gómez, Danny Welbeck
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon
Key events
- 36' · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 41' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Miley for Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 70' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 70' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 71' · Substitution · James Milner for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 71' · Substitution · Stefanos Tzimas for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 76' · Goal · Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
- 84' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · William Osula for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 90' · Substitution · Diego Coppola for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 90' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: Brighton 7, draws 8, Newcastle United 5.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Newcastle United?
Brighton won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Brighton vs Newcastle United?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Newcastle United?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: Brighton 7 wins, 8 draws, Newcastle United 5 wins (goals 22-19).