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Premier League · Sat 2 May 2026 · St. James' Park

3–1 Full time

William Osula 12'
Dan Burn 24'
Harvey Barnes 90+5'

Jack Hinshelwood 61'

Line-ups

Newcastle

Nick PopeGoalkeeper
Sven BotmanDefender
Malick ThiawDefender
Dan BurnDefender
Sandro TonaliMidfielder
Lewis MileyMidfielder
Joe Willockoff 68'Midfielder
Bruno Guimarãesoff 90'Midfielder
JoelintonMidfielder
William Osulaoff 68'Forward
Jacob Murphyoff 68'Forward

Subs used: Harvey Barnes (68'), Yoane Wissa (68'), Lewis Hall (68'), Jacob Ramsey (90')

Brighton

Bart VerbruggenGoalkeeper
Jan Paul van HeckeDefender
Olivier BoscagliDefender
Ferdi KadiogluDefender
Pascal GroßMidfielder
Mats Wiefferoff 18'Midfielder
Jack Hinshelwoodoff 88'Midfielder
Carlos Balebaoff 80'Midfielder
Kaoru MitomaMidfielder
Danny Welbeckoff 80'Forward
Yankuba MintehForward

Subs used: Joël Veltman (18'), Georginio Rutter (80'), Charalampos Kostoulas (80'), Maxim De Cuyper (81'), Lewis Dunk (88')

Match stats

33%Possession67%

14Shots13

6Shots on target4

2Corners10

10Fouls12

1Offsides1

Timeline

12' ⚽ William Osulaassist Jacob Murphy
22' 🟨 Joël Veltman
24' ⚽ Dan Burnassist Bruno Guimarães
39' 🟨 Kaoru Mitoma
53' 🟨 Dan Burn
61' ⚽ Jack Hinshelwoodassist Danny Welbeck
85' 🟨 Sandro Tonali
87' 🟨 Yoane Wissa
90+2' 🟨 Jan Paul van Hecke
90+5' ⚽ Harvey Barnes

Form 2025-26

NewcastleW L L L L

BrightonW W W D W

Newcastle		Brighton
1.39	Goals per game	1.37
1.45	Conceded per game	1.21
1.29	Points per game	1.39
8	Clean sheets	10
64	Yellow cards	85

Head to head last 6

1Newcastle wins2Draws3Brighton wins

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