Premier League Gameweek 35 Sat, May 2 2026 · 15:00 St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle
3–1 Full time · HT 2–0 xG 3.16 – 1.53
Brighton
  • W. Osula 12’
  • D. Burn 24’
  • H. Barnes 90’
  • 61’ J. Hinshelwood
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Newcastle beat Brighton

Brighton entered as narrow favourites, but Newcastle won 3–1 through goals from Osula, Burn and Barnes. Brighton replied through a Hinshelwood goal. Newcastle finished with the higher xG (3.16 vs 1.53).

Newcastle ✓33%
Draw24%
Brighton43%

Model vs reality

Newcastle goals
3
Model 1.50 · xG 3.16
Brighton goals
1
Model 1.74 · xG 1.53
Total goals
4
Model 3.24 · xG 4.69
Score 3–1
4%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 63%
Both scored
Yes
Model 65%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchS. BotmanNewcastle
7.6
  • RefereeChris Kavanagh
  • VenueSt. James’ Park
  • Table before kick-offNewcastle 15th · Brighton 6th

Timeline

  1. W. Osula 1–0Assist J. Murphy
    12’
  2. ⇄ J. VeltmanFor M. Wieffer
    18’
  3. J. VeltmanYellow card · Argument
    22’
  4. D. Burn 2–0Assist Bruno Guimarães
    24’
  5. K. MitomaYellow card · Foul
    39’
  6. Half time · 2–0
  7. D. BurnYellow card · Foul
    53’
  8. J. Hinshelwood 2–1Assist D. Welbeck
    61’
  9. ⇄ Y. WissaFor W. Osula
    68’
  10. ⇄ L. HallFor J. Willock
    68’
  11. ⇄ H. BarnesFor J. Murphy
    68’
  12. ⇄ C. KostoulasFor C. Baleba
    80’
  13. ⇄ G. RutterFor D. Welbeck
    80’
  14. S. TonaliYellow card · Time wasting
    85’
  15. Y. WissaYellow card · Foul
    87’
  16. ⇄ L. DunkFor J. Hinshelwood
    88’
  17. H. Barnes 3–1Assist Y. Wissa
    90’
  18. ⇄ J. RamseyFor Bruno Guimarães
    90+1’
  19. J. van HeckeYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  20. Full time · 3–1

Team stats

Newcastle13 shots · 12 in box, 1 outside
Brighton13 shots · 10 in box, 3 outside
NewcastleBrighton
32% Possession 68%
3.16 Expected goals (xG) 1.53
2.24 Expected points (xPts) 0.61
13 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 6
1 Blocked shots 3
12 Shots inside the box 10
1 Shots outside the box 3
237 Passes 506
69% Pass accuracy 84%
2 Corners 10
3 Goalkeeper saves 4
10 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.12 Team rating 6.33

Line-ups

Newcastle 4-2-3-1

17.3 N. Pope(G)
337.3 D. Burn 47.6★ S. Botman 126.9 M. Thiaw 677.0 L. Miley
87.0 S. Tonali 397.3 Bruno Guimarães A↓90’
76.6 Joelinton 286.2 J. Willock ↓68’ 237.5 J. Murphy A↓68’
187.6 W. Osula ↓68’
  • 1N. Pope (G)7.3
  • 33D. Burn7.3
  • 4S. Botman ★7.6
  • 12M. Thiaw6.9
  • 67L. Miley7.0
  • 8S. Tonali7.0
  • 39Bruno GuimarãesA↓90’7.3
  • 7Joelinton6.6
  • 28J. Willock↓68’6.2
  • 23J. MurphyA↓68’7.5
  • 18W. Osula↓68’7.6

Substitutes used

  • 9Y. WissaA↑68’6.9
  • 41J. Ramsey↑90’
  • 3L. Hall↑68’7.0
  • 11H. Barnes↑68’7.5

Unused: A. Ramsdale, K. Trippier, A. Gordon, N. Woltemade, A. Elanga

Brighton 4-2-3-1

16.6 B. Verbruggen(G)
245.3 F. Kadıoğlu 216.3 O. Boscagli 66.2 J. van Hecke 276.3 M. Wieffer ↓18’
177.0 C. Baleba ↓80’ 306.2 P. Groß
226.0 K. Mitoma 137.3 J. Hinshelwood ↓88’ 115.9 Y. Minteh
186.6 D. Welbeck A↓80’
  • 1B. Verbruggen (G)6.6
  • 24F. Kadıoğlu5.3
  • 21O. Boscagli6.3
  • 6J. van Hecke6.2
  • 27M. Wieffer↓18’6.3
  • 17C. Baleba↓80’7.0
  • 30P. Groß6.2
  • 22K. Mitoma6.0
  • 13J. Hinshelwood↓88’7.3
  • 11Y. Minteh5.9
  • 18D. WelbeckA↓80’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 34J. Veltman↑18’6.2
  • 5L. Dunk↑88’5.9
  • 19C. Kostoulas↑80’6.6
  • 10G. Rutter↑80’7.3

Unused: J. Steele, Igor Julio, M. O'Riley, Y. Ayari, M. De Cuyper

Player stats

Top rated
S. BotmanNewcastle7.6
2nd
W. OsulaNewcastle7.6
3rd
J. MurphyNewcastle7.5

Newcastle

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Pope G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 32% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
D. Burn D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 45% 22 2 1 0/0 1/0 7.3
S. Botman D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 84% 31 2 2 0/0 0/1 7.6
M. Thiaw D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 78% 27 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
L. Miley M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 20 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
S. Tonali M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 77% 30 1 1 0/0 0/2 7.0
Bruno Guimarães M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 58% 19 1 0 1/1 1/5 7.3
Joelinton F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 87% 23 2 1 2/4 3/0 6.6
J. Willock M 68 0 0 2 (1) 0 79% 14 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
J. Murphy M 68 0 1 0 (0) 3 100% 6 0 1 1/1 0/2 7.5
W. Osula F 68 1 0 4 (2) 1 100% 1 0 0 1/2 3/0 7.6
Y. Wissa M 22 0 1 1 (0) 0 0% 4 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.9
J. Ramsey M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 1/1 0/0 —
L. Hall D 22 0 0 0 (0) 1 60% 5 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.0
H. Barnes M 22 1 0 1 (1) 0 100% 5 0 0 1/2 1/1 7.5

Brighton

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Verbruggen G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 58% 36 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
F. Kadıoğlu M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 87% 52 0 0 0/1 3/0 5.3
O. Boscagli D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 93 2 1 0/0 0/2 6.3
J. van Hecke D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 72 2 1 0/0 2/3 6.2
M. Wieffer M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
C. Baleba M 80 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 36 3 1 0/1 1/1 7.0
P. Groß M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 78 0 0 1/2 1/0 6.2
K. Mitoma M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 37 0 0 2/3 2/0 6.0
J. Hinshelwood M 88 1 0 4 (3) 0 81% 16 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.3
Y. Minteh F 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 83% 24 1 0 0/1 1/1 5.9
D. Welbeck F 80 0 1 2 (0) 1 82% 11 1 0 2/3 1/0 6.6
J. Veltman D 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 31 0 0 0/1 0/2 6.2
L. Dunk D 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
C. Kostoulas F 10 0 0 1 (1) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
G. Rutter F 10 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 3 1 0 1/1 0/0 7.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.