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Premier League · Round 35 · Saturday, May 02 2026

Newcastle United
3 · 1
Full time

Brighton & Hove Albion
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Events 4 goals · 7 cards · 9 subs
12'
⚽
W. Osula 1 - 0
assist by J. Murphy
18'
⇄
↑ J. Veltman
↓ M. Wieffer
22'
J. Veltman
Yellow card
24'
⚽
D. Burn 2 - 0
assist by B. Guimarães
39'
K. Mitoma
Yellow card
HT 2 - 0
53'
D. Burn
Yellow card
61'
⚽
J. Hinshelwood 2 - 1
assist by D. Welbeck
68'
⇄
↑ Y. Wissa
↓ W. Osula
68'
⇄
↑ H. Barnes
↓ J. Murphy
68'
⇄
↑ L. Hall
↓ J. Willock
80'
⇄
↑ G. Rutter
↓ D. Welbeck
80'
⇄
↑ C. Kostoulas
↓ C. Baleba
81'
⇄
↑ M. De Cuyper
↓ J. Veltman
85'
S. Tonali
Yellow card
87'
Y. Wissa
Yellow card
88'
⇄
↑ L. Dunk
↓ J. Hinshelwood
90'+1
⇄
↑ J. Ramsey
↓ B. Guimarães
90'+2
J. P. van Hecke
Yellow card
90'+5
⚽
H. Barnes 3 - 1
Post
Unknown
Yellow card
FT 3 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
33%
Ball possession
67%
2.99
Expected goals (xG)
1.64
13
Total shots
13
5
Big chances
4
Team form
Newcastle United 0W · 0D · 5L
@ Arsenal 0–1
vs Bournemouth 1–2
@ Crystal Palace 1–2
vs Sunderland 1–2
@ FC Barcelona 2–7
Brighton & Hove Albion 4W · 1D · 0L
vs Chelsea 3–0
@ Tottenham Hotspur 2–2
@ Burnley 2–0
vs Liverpool FC 2–1
@ Sunderland 1–0
Top Players
Newcastle United
S. Botman
D
7.7
W. Osula
F · ⚽ 1
7.7
D. Burn
D · ⚽ 1
7.5
Brighton & Hove Albion
J. Hinshelwood
M · ⚽ 1
7.2
G. Rutter
M
7.2
C. Baleba
M
7.0
Head to Head
3
Newcastle United
4
Draws
3
Brighton & Hove Albion
Last 10 meetings · 1.4 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
Capacity52409
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, May 02 2026 · 18:00 UTC
Round35
CompetitionPremier League
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Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
85%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 64% 36% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 85% 15% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 71% 29% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 47% 53% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing41%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play
Fabian Hurzeler
Fabian Hurzeler
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing62%
🎲 Chaos Ball🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System
Newcastle United 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 N. Pope
G · 90'
7.2
67 L. Miley
M · 90'
7.0
12 M. Thiaw
D · 90'
6.9
4 S. Botman
D · 90'
7.7
33 D. Burn ⚽
D · 90'
7.5
39 B. Guimarães ↓ 90'
M · 89'
7.5
8 S. Tonali
M · 90'
7.0
23 J. Murphy ↓ 68'
F · 68'
7.4
28 J. Willock ↓ 68'
M · 68'
6.3
7 Joelinton
M · 90'
6.7
18 W. Osula ⚽ ↓ 68'
F · 68'
7.7
Substitutes (9)
3 L. Hall ↑ 68'
D
7.0
9 Y. Wissa ↑ 68'
F
6.8
11 H. Barnes ↑ 68'
F
7.4
41 J. Ramsey ↑ 90'
M
32 A. Ramsdale
G
2 K. Trippier
D
10 A. Gordon
F
20 A. Elanga
F
27 N. Woltemade
F
Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 B. Verbruggen
G · 90'
6.7
27 M. Wieffer ↓ 18'
D · 18'
6.2
6 J. P. van Hecke
D · 90'
6.3
21 O. Boscagli
D · 90'
6.2
24 F. Kadıoğlu
D · 90'
5.5
30 P. Groß
M · 90'
6.3
17 C. Baleba ↓ 80'
M · 80'
7.0
11 Y. Minteh
M · 90'
5.8
13 J. Hinshelwood ⚽ ↓ 88'
M · 88'
7.2
22 K. Mitoma
M · 90'
6.0
18 D. Welbeck ↓ 80'
F · 80'
6.7
Substitutes (9)
34 J. Veltman ↑ 18'
D
6.3
10 G. Rutter ↑ 80'
M
7.2
19 C. Kostoulas ↑ 80'
F
6.7
29 M. De Cuyper ↑ 81'
D
6.3
5 L. Dunk ↑ 88'
D
5.9
23 J. Steele
G
3 I. Júlio
D
26 Y. Ayari
M
33 M. O'Riley
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
33%
Ball possession
67%
2.99
Expected goals (xG)
1.64
13
Total shots
13
6
Shots on target
4
5
Big chances
4
157
Accurate passes
393
10
Fouls
12
2
Corners
10
Expected goals
3.26
Total xG
1.64
2.09
xG open play
1.49
1.17
xG set play
0.15
3.26
Non-penalty xG
1.64
3.96
xG on target (xGOT)
1.05
Shots
13
Total shots
13
6
Shots off target
6
6
Shots on target
4
1
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
2
12
Shots inside box
10
1
Shots outside box
3
Passes
229
Passes
473
157
Accurate passes
393
19/48 (40%)
Long balls
20/62 (32%)
6/13 (46%)
Crosses
6/38 (16%)
13
Throws
22
23
Touches in opp. box
26
1
Offsides
1
Defense
11
Tackles
10
6
Interceptions
3
1
Blocks
3
44
Clearances
16
3
Keeper saves
4
Duels
63
Duels
37
31/54 (57%)
Ground duels won
23/54 (43%)
23/32 (72%)
Aerial duels won
9/32 (28%)
9/13 (69%)
Successful dribbles
5/11 (45%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 26
2' Saved
J. Hinshelwood
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.15
9' Hit post
C. Baleba
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
10' Off target
W. Osula
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
12' Goal
W. Osula
Header · Assisted
xG
0.39
xGOT
0.96
24' Goal
D. Burn
Header · Corner
xG
0.17
xGOT
0.88
29' Saved
J. Willock
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.55
31' Off target
S. Botman
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
31' Saved
M. Thiaw
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.88
xGOT
0.8
37' Off target
D. Welbeck
Header · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
38' Saved
W. Osula
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.44
xGOT
0.46
43' Off target
D. Welbeck
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
45'+1 Off target
W. Osula
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45'+5 Blocked
C. Baleba
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
48' Blocked
B. Guimarães
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
54' Blocked
K. Mitoma
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
55' Off target
J. Hinshelwood
Header · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
56' Off target
J. Willock
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
58' Off target
Y. Minteh
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
61' Goal
J. Hinshelwood
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.35
xGOT
0.31
86' Saved
C. Kostoulas
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.54
86' Blocked
P. Groß
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
—
87' Saved
J. Hinshelwood
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.05
89' Off target
Y. Minteh
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.41
xGOT
—
90' Off target
Y. Wissa
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.59
xGOT
—
90'+4 Off target
Joelinton
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
90'+5 Goal
H. Barnes
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.27
xGOT
0.31
Player stats
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion · Last 10 meetings
3
Newcastle United
4
Draws
3
Brighton & Hove Albion
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-02 Newcastle United 3 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
2025-10-18 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 – 1 Newcastle United
2025-05-04 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 1 Newcastle United
2024-10-19 Newcastle United 0 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
2024-05-11 Newcastle United 1 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
2023-09-02 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 – 1 Newcastle United
2023-05-18 Newcastle United 4 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
2022-08-13 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 – 0 Newcastle United
2022-03-05 Newcastle United 2 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
2021-11-06 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 1 Newcastle United
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