Newcastle vs Brighton: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Brighton?
Newcastle won 3-1 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′W. OsulaNewcastle
- 24′D. BurnNewcastle
- 61′J. HinshelwoodBrighton
- 90′H. BarnesNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Brighton have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sunderland(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Barcelona(away) | 2-7 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Chelsea(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Newcastle win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Brighton 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| May 4, 2025 | Brighton 1-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Newcastle 1-2 Brighton | FA Cup |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Newcastle 0-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| May 11, 2024 | Newcastle 1-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Brighton 3-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Newcastle on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Brighton | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy