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Newcastle vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Newcastle

3–1

Brighton

Harvey Barnes
Dan Burn
William Osula

Jack Hinshelwood

02/05/2026 17:00 · St. James' Park

Newcastle3–1Brighton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Harvey Barnes
Dan Burn
William Osula
Yoane Wissa
Dan Burn
Sandro Tonali

Jack Hinshelwood
Jan Paul van Hecke
Joël Veltman
Kaoru Mitoma

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NewcastleBrighton

6Shots on target4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Newcastle

Brighton

Sven BotmanDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
William OsulaFW · 68′7.6
Jacob MurphyMF · 68′7.5
Harvey BarnesMF · 22′7.5
Nick PopeGK · 90′7.3

Sven BotmanDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
William OsulaFW · 68′7.6
Jacob MurphyMF · 68′7.5

Jack HinshelwoodMF · 88′7.3
Carlos BalebaMF · 80′7.0
Bart VerbruggenGK · 90′6.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sat 2 May 17:00 EEST
Stadium: St. James' Park
Capacity: 52,758
City: Newcastle upon Tyne

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Newcastle wins

0Draws

1Brighton wins

Last matches: Newcastle

29.10.26EFL CupEvertonNewcastle31L
25.10.26Premier LeagueCrystal PalaceNewcastle02W
17.10.26Premier LeagueNewcastleAston Villa01L
12.10.26Premier LeagueCoventryNewcastle41L
19.09.26Premier LeagueNewcastleHull21W

Last matches: Brighton

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20L
22.10.26Conference LeagueJablonecBrighton00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50W
15.10.26Conference LeagueBrightonKauno Zalgiris40W

Head-to-head matches

02.05.26Premier LeagueNewcastleBrighton31W
18.10.25Premier LeagueBrightonNewcastle21L

3.50Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Newcastle vs Brighton: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Newcastle wins

0Draws

1Brighton wins

4:3Goals (Newcastle : Brighton)

3.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Newcastle at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Brighton at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Newcastle's biggest win: 3–1Newcastle 3–1 Brighton, 2 May 2026
Brighton's biggest win: 2–1Brighton 2–1 Newcastle, 18 Oct 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 May 2026	Premier League	Newcastle	3–1	Brighton
18 Oct 2025	Premier League	Brighton	2–1	Newcastle

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Newcastle2W 0D 3L · goals 6–9

L29.10EFL CupAEverton1–3
W25.10Premier LeagueACrystal Palace2–0
L17.10Premier LeagueHAston Villa0–1
L12.10Premier LeagueACoventry1–4
W19.09Premier LeagueHHull2–1

Brighton2W 2D 1L · goals 11–4

D28.10EFL CupAManchester City2–2
L25.10Premier LeagueALiverpool0–2
D22.10Conference LeagueAJablonec0–0
W18.10Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace5–0
W15.10Conference LeagueHKauno Zalgiris4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NewcastleBrighton

1.5Goals scored per game2.5

1.7Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets6

10%Failed to score20%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NewcastleBrighton

Premier League 2026/2027 · 6 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.7Goals scored3.2

2.2Goals conceded1.0

4.7Corners5.4

11.7Shots19.0

52%Possession64%

2.2Yellow cards2.4

17%Clean sheets60%

0%Failed to score0%

1-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NewcastleBrighton

Top stats

6Shots on target4

Passes

237Passes506

164Accurate passes426

69%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

10Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Sven BotmanNewcastle
7.6William OsulaNewcastle
7.5Jacob MurphyNewcastle
7.5Harvey BarnesNewcastle
7.3Nick PopeNewcastle

Newcastle (15)

Brighton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Arsenal	8	+8	21	WWWLW
3	Brighton	8	+16	16	LWWWW
4	Liverpool	8	+3	15	WWLWD
7	Leeds	8	+3	11	DDLDW
8	Newcastle	8	-2	11	WLLWL
9	Aston Villa	8	-3	11	WWDWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NewcastleFormationBrighton

Newcastle

Brighton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Newcastle vs Brighton preview

Newcastle and Brighton met in the Premier League on Sat, 2 May 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

NewcastleLWLLW6 scored · 9 conceded

BrightonDLDWW11 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NewcastleBrighton

1.5Goals scored per game2.5

1.7Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

1Newcastle wins

0Draws

1Brighton wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Newcastle8th11 pts · 8 played

Brighton3rd16 pts · 8 played

Brighton lead by 5 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Newcastle LWLLW (goals 6–9), Brighton DLDWW (goals 11–4).

Both teams scored in 60% of Newcastle's recent games and 30% of Brighton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Newcastle average 1.5 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Brighton 2.5 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Newcastle's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Newcastle sit 8th on 11 pts after 8 games, Brighton 3rd on 16 pts.

Nito explains: Newcastle vs Brighton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Newcastle and Brighton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Newcastle's last 10 matches and 30% of Brighton's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Newcastle 3-1 Brighton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Newcastle reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Brighton in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Newcastle, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 9 conceded). Brighton, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Newcastle and Brighton stand in the table?

Newcastle are 8th with 11 points from 8 games. Brighton are 3rd with 16 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Newcastle vs Brighton: questions & answers

Who won Newcastle vs Brighton?

Newcastle won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Newcastle vs Brighton?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Newcastle vs Brighton played?

Newcastle vs Brighton was played on Sat, 2 May 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at St. James' Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Brighton?

2 meetings: Newcastle 1 wins, 0 draws, Brighton 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Newcastle vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Newcastle

Brighton

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Newcastle

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Newcastle vs Brighton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Newcastle vs Brighton

How often do Newcastle and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?

Where do Newcastle and Brighton stand in the table?

Newcastle vs Brighton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (2 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Newcastle

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Newcastle vs Brighton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Newcastle vs Brighton

How often do Newcastle and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?