NewcastleNewcastle vs Brighton — Premier League
0-1
BrightonSt. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Going into the match, Newcastle had won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 in their previous 10, scoring 1.5 goals a game; Brighton had won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.5. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Newcastle 1 win, Brighton 1 win, 2 drawn. Newcastle are 11th in the Premier League on 8 points; Brighton are 3rd on 16.
Match report
Home form going in: Newcastle
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 (D D L W W). 1.5 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 80% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- D 0-0 at Everton · 5 Oct 2024
- D 1-1 vs Manchester City · 28 Sept 2024
- L 3-1 at Fulham · 21 Sept 2024
- W 1-2 at Wolverhampton Wanderers · 15 Sept 2024
- W 2-1 vs Tottenham · 1 Sept 2024
- D 1-1 at Bournemouth · 25 Aug 2024
Away form going in: Brighton
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 (W L D D D). 1.5 scored per game, 1.5 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- W 3-2 vs Tottenham · 6 Oct 2024
- L 4-2 at Chelsea · 28 Sept 2024
- D 2-2 vs Nott'm Forest · 22 Sept 2024
- D 0-0 vs Ipswich · 14 Sept 2024
- D 1-1 at Arsenal · 31 Aug 2024
- W 2-1 vs Manchester United · 24 Aug 2024
Head-to-head: Newcastle vs Brighton
- Newcastle 3-1 Brighton · 2 May 2026 · Premier League
- Brighton 2-1 Newcastle · 18 Oct 2025 · Premier League
- Brighton 1-1 Newcastle · 4 May 2025 · Premier League
- Newcastle 1-1 Brighton · 2 Mar 2025 · FA Cup
How it unfolded
- 35' Normal Goal — D. Welbeck (Brighton)
Match statistics
| Newcastle | Metric | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 1 |
| 60 | Ball possession | 40 |
| 1.93657 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.6779 |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 15 | Attempts inside box | 8 |
| 6 | Attempts outside box | 2 |
| 9 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 544 | Total passes | 371 |
| 448 | Accurate passes | 294 |
| 82 | Pass accuracy | 79 |
| 16 | Key passes | 6 |
| 110 | Duels | 110 |
Premier League table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Coventry | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| 18 | Fulham | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 4 |