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Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: May 2, 2026

Newcastle United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on May 2, 2026 (2025-26 Premier League).

Full time · Played May 2, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET · StatsNext match records

Score by half

Team1st half2nd halfFinal
Newcastle United203
Brighton & Hove Albion011

Match statistics

StatisticNewcastle UnitedBrighton & Hove Albion
Expected goals (xG)2.81.6
Shots1413
Shots on target64
Big chances44
Possession %32.967.1
Passes229473
Corners210
Fouls1012
Yellow cards33
Red cards00
Saves34

What stood out

  • Expected goals: Newcastle United 2.8, Brighton & Hove Albion 1.6.
  • Shots: Newcastle United 14, Brighton & Hove Albion 13.
  • Managers: Eddie Howe (Newcastle United), Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion).

Player lines

  • Bart Verbruggen (BHA): 93 MIN, 4 SV, 34 PASS, 18 CMP, 0 YC
  • Bruno Guimarães (ARS): 91 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Charalambos Kostoulas (BHA, substitute): 13 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Danny Welbeck (CHE): 80 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Ferdi Kadioglu (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Georginio Rutter (BHA, substitute): 13 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Harvey Barnes (NEW, substitute): 25 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Jacob Murphy (NEW): 68 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Jacob Ramsey (NEW, substitute): 2 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Jan Paul van Hecke (TOT): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
  • Joe Willock (NEW): 68 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Lewis Dunk (BHA, substitute): 5 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Lewis Hall (NEW, substitute): 25 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Lewis Miley (NEW): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Malick Thiaw (NEW): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.9 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Maxim De Cuyper (BHA, substitute): 12 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Olivier Boscagli (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Pascal Gross (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Sandro Tonali (TOT): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
  • Sven Botman (NEW): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.3 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
  • Yoane Wissa (NEW, substitute): 25 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.6 xG, 1 YC, 0 RC

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Head-to-head

Full Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion head-to-head (2 meetings).

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