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Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion (2026-05-02T14:00:00.000Z)

Premier League Round 35
  • St. James' Park
  • Chris Kavanagh
3 - 1Full time

Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion (2026-05-02T14:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Newcastle United 3-1 Brighton: Pressure eases on Howe as four-match losing streak ends

Newcastle United ended a four-match losing run in the Premier League as they defeated Brighton 3-1 at St. James' Park.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    32%
    68%
  • 3.16
    Expected goals (xG)
    1.53
  • 13
    Total shots
    13
  • 24
    Touches in opposition box
    28

Events

William Osula (1 - 0)Header, assist by Jacob Murphy
12‎’‎
18‎’‎
22‎’‎
24‎’‎
39‎’‎
+4 minutes added
53‎’‎
85‎’‎
86‎’‎
87‎’‎
+5 minutes added
90‎’‎+1
90‎’‎+2
Harvey Barnes (3 - 1)
90‎’‎+5
7.4

Newcastle United

4-1-2-3

6.3

Brighton & Hove Albion

4-2-3-1
7.4
Newcastle United
4-1-2-3
7.4
1Pope
6.3
Brighton & Hove Albion
4-2-3-1

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    32%
    68%
  • 3.16
    Expected goals (xG)
    1.53
  • 13
    Total shots
    13
  • 24
    Touches in opposition box
    28

Player of the Match

Jacob Murphy
Newcastle United
8.0

Events

12‎’‎
22‎’‎
24‎’‎
39‎’‎
+4 minutes added
53‎’‎
85‎’‎
86‎’‎
87‎’‎
+5 minutes added
90‎’‎+2
Harvey Barnes (3 - 1)
90‎’‎+5

About the match

    Newcastle United faces Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James' Park on Sat, May 2, 2026, 14:00 UTC. This match is part of the Premier League. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

  • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

  • The lineups are:
    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 & Hove Albion (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.

  • Injury and suspension information are provided on FotMob ahead of every match, giving you the latest team news before lineups are announced.

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Newcastle United 5 win(s), Brighton & Hove Albion 10 win(s), and 8 draw(s).

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St. James' ParkNewcastle upon Tyne, England
Capacity52,758
Attendance52,099
99%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
18°C
  • Chris Kavanagh

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St. James' ParkNewcastle upon Tyne, England
Capacity52,758
Attendance52,099
99%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
18°C

About the match

Who will win?