Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 3–1
Newcastle United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Attendance: 52,099
- Teams: Newcastle United (home), Brighton & Hove Albion (away)
Goals
- 12' — William Osula (Newcastle United), assist Jacob Murphy
- 24' — Dan Burn (Newcastle United), assist Bruno Guimarães
- 61' — Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Danny Welbeck
- 90'+5' — Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United), assist Yoane Wissa
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle United | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 32.3 | 67.7 |
| Shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Nick Pope (G), Sven Botman (CD-L), Malick Thiaw (CD-R), Dan Burn (LB), Lewis Miley (RB), Joe Willock (AM), Sandro Tonali (LM), Bruno Guimarães (RM), William Osula (F), Joelinton (AM-L), Jacob Murphy (AM-R).
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (G), Olivier Boscagli (CD-L), Jan Paul van Hecke (CD-R), Ferdi Kadioglu (LB), Mats Wieffer (RB), Jack Hinshelwood (AM), Carlos Baleba (LM), Pascal Gross (RM), Danny Welbeck (F), Kaoru Mitoma (AM-L), Yankuba Minteh (AM-R).
Recent form
Newcastle United: lost 7–2 away to Barcelona (18 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Sunderland (22 Mar); lost 2–1 away to Crystal Palace (12 Apr); lost 2–1 vs AFC Bournemouth (18 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Arsenal (25 Apr).
Brighton & Hove Albion: won 1–0 away to Sunderland (14 Mar); won 2–1 vs Liverpool (21 Mar); won 2–0 away to Burnley (11 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Tottenham Hotspur (18 Apr); won 3–0 vs Chelsea (21 Apr).