Newcastle United vs Brighton
Newcastle United 3–1 Brighton
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 season.
Newcastle United picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Newcastle United end of the standings.
Newcastle 3-1 Brighton: Magpies Turn On The Style In Top Four Showdown
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 season.
Read full report →- 12'assist: Jacob Murphy
- 18'off: Mats Wieffer
- 22'Argument
- 24'assist: Bruno Guimarães
- 39'Foul
- 53'Foul
- 61'assist: Danny Welbeck
- 68'off: Jacob Murphy
- 68'off: Joe Willock
- 68'off: William Osula
- 80'off: Carlos Baleba
- 80'off: Danny Welbeck
- 81'off: Joël Veltman
- 85'Time wasting
- 86'Argument
- 87'Foul
- 88'off: Jack Hinshelwood
- 90+5'assist: Yoane Wissa
- 90+1'off: Bruno Guimarães
- 90+2'
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Newcastle United vs Brighton?
The match finished 3-1 to Newcastle United.
Who won Newcastle United vs Brighton?
Newcastle United won the match 3-1.
When did Newcastle United vs Brighton take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
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.
Newcastle occupy 15th; Brighton are 6th, a 9-point gap. This is a significant drop-off match for the hosts, who have won once in five. Brighton's attacking potency, evidenced by 4 goals in five games, contrasts sharply with Newcastle's 1-goal tally. BTTS probability stands at 50% for both sides. The fixture carries weight in Brighton's top-six push and Newcastle's relegation-form concerns.
Newcastle United v Brighton · Premier League · 02/05/2026, 15:00:00