Premier League 25/26 · 2 May 2026

Newcastle United 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 4.9 xG · Standout: Jacob Ramsey scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 53%.

Newcastle United won and made the better chances: 3.3 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jan Paul van Hecke, 79.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: William Osula +25.1, Jan Paul van Hecke +21.4, Jacob Murphy +14.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Apr 2026	L 0–1	at Arsenal Premier League
18 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
12 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Crystal Palace Premier League
22 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v Sunderland Premier League
18 Mar 2026	L 2–7	at FC Barcelona Champions League

21 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Chelsea Premier League
18 Apr 2026	D 2–2	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
11 Apr 2026	W 2–0	at Burnley Premier League
21 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Liverpool FC Premier League
14 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Sunderland Premier League

18 Oct 2025	Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Newcastle United Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	22	1	0	0.26	95.9	–
Lewis Hall Defender	22	0	0	–	77.6	–
William Osula Forward	68	1	0	0.89	74.3	+25.1
Yoane Wissa Forward	22	0	0	0.59	65.8	–
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	68	0	1	–	61.1	+14.5
Sven Botman Defender	90	0	0	0.09	60.6	−3.8
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	0.88	53.6	−3.6
Joelinton Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	53.1	+2.0
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.5	+6.2
Dan Burn Defender	90	1	0	0.17	51.5	−2.0
Lewis Miley Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.7	−5.6
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	89	0	1	0.03	48.9	−14.6
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.4	−5.1
Joe Willock Midfielder	68	0	0	0.20	41.2	−8.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Georginio Rutter Midfielder	10	0	0	–	100.0	–
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	9	0	0	–	100.0	–
Jan Paul van Hecke Defender	90	0	0	–	79.7	+21.4
Mats Wieffer Defender	18	0	0	–	76.4	–
Charalampos Kostoulas Forward	10	0	0	0.14	61.6	–
Olivier Boscagli Defender	90	0	0	–	60.5	+1.6
Carlos Baleba Midfielder	80	0	0	0.04	56.1	+7.9
Jack Hinshelwood Midfielder	88	1	0	0.58	53.6	+5.1
Pascal Groß Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	51.7	−11.3
Danny Welbeck Forward	80	0	1	0.15	51.0	−2.6
Kaoru Mitoma Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	48.7	−3.8
Ferdi Kadıoğlu Defender	90	0	0	–	45.9	−1.4
Yankuba Minteh Midfielder	90	0	0	0.45	44.1	−17.3
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.4	−13.9
Joël Veltman Defender	63	0	0	–	37.3	−13.8
Lewis Dunk Defender	9	0	0	–	32.1	–