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Newcastle United 3-1 Brighton result, stats and report

Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Won · xG 2.30
3 – 1
FT
Brighton
Lost · xG 1.46
Brighton
Match review
Next: Newcastle United v Hull City · Sat 19 Sept · Brighton v Arsenal · Sat 19 Sept
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Newcastle United vs Brighton: what we can confirm

Newcastle United vs Brighton has finished in the Premier League. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 8 May 2026, 04:36 BST

Newcastle 3-1 Brighton: Magpies Turn On The Style In Top Four Showdown

By Jay Thompson ·

Newcastle United put in a commanding performance at St. James' Park, brushing aside Brighton 3-1 to keep the pressure on at the top end of the Premier League table. A result that had real consequences for both sides in a fascinating final stretch of the sea…

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How it played out

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📊 Match recap and data context

Newcastle United beat Brighton 3-1 at St. James' Park. Our model favoured Brighton at 43% probability, a pick that did not land. Newcastle's recent form had been poor, showing two losses in their last five matches, yet they dominated this encounter to secure a comfortable victory. Both sides had shown balanced attacking and defensive records in their recent outings, but Newcastle's home advantage proved decisive. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

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  1. Sven BotmanNewcastle United★ MOTM90 min7.5
  2. Jacob MurphyNewcastle United1 assist · 68 min7.5
  3. Dan BurnNewcastle United1 goal · 90 min7.4
  4. Danny WelbeckBrighton1 assist · 80 min7.4
  5. Sandro TonaliNewcastle United90 min7.3
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 12'William Osula · Newcastle United
  2. 18'Joël Veltman · Brighton
  3. 24'Dan Burn · Newcastle United
  4. 61'Jack Hinshelwood · Brighton
  5. 90+5'Harvey Barnes · Newcastle United

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

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Questions about this result

  • When and where was the match played?
    Newcastle United vs Brighton kicked off on Saturday, 2 May 2026 UK time at St. James' Park.
  • When do they play next?
    Newcastle United play Hull City on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time. Brighton play Arsenal on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time.

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