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Newcastle vs Brighton: Match Preview

Newcastle logo Newcastle

3-1

HT 2-0

Brighton logo Brighton

Date

2 May 2026

Kickoff

17:00

Venue

St. James\' Park

Round

Regular Season - 35

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 17:00–19:00 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

draw or Brighton

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Newcastle face Brighton in Premier League in England. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 17:00 at St. James\' Park.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Brighton are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
Brighton have won 3 in a row.
Both teams have scored in every one of the last 2 meetings between these sides.

Head-to-head summary

Newcastle wins

0

Draws

1

Brighton wins

1

Average goals

2.5

Both scored

100%

Over 2.5 goals

50%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

2

Newcastle logo

Newcastle

Rating 1.7/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

14

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

1.7/10

Brighton logo

Brighton

Rating 7.2/10

Played

6

Goals

10

Conceded

4

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

7.2/10

Match preview guide

Newcastle vs Brighton: form, H2H and match context

This Premier League match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Newcastle and Brighton, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.