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Brighton vs Newcastle: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

24 competitive meetings since 2011 · Premier League, FA Cup, Championship, Premier League - Summer Series

10Brighton wins
8Draws
6Newcastle wins

Head-to-head summary

Brighton hold the advantage in 24 competitive meetings since the 2011/12 season, securing 10 wins to 6 for Newcastle, alongside 8 draws. The difference is clearer in the Premier League, where Brighton have won 7 of 18 fixtures and lost only 3. Defensive stability has favoured Brighton, who have kept 11 clean sheets while Newcastle managed 5. At home, Brighton have won 6 of 13 meetings and suffered just 2 defeats.

Recent encounters have produced close contests across competitions. In their most recent league meeting on 2 May 2026, Newcastle earned a 3–1 home win. Prior to that, Brighton secured a 2–1 home victory on 18 October 2025 and won 1–2 aet in the FA Cup on 2 March 2025. Brighton also earned a 0–1 away victory on 19 October 2024, having previously drawn 1–1 twice in May 2024 and May 2025.

Matches in this fixture average 2.08 goals per game, with over 1.5 goals landing in 16 of 24 matches and both teams scoring in 12 of 24. Scoring picks up after the break, with 55% of goals scored in the second half. Halves usually start tight, but the side ahead at half-time went on to win in 11 of 15 instances. The most common scorelines are 1–1, 1–0 to Brighton, and 0–0, occurring 4 times each.

Next meeting

Brighton vs Newcastle

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 12 · Amex Stadium

Goals & betting stats

2.08Goals per game
50%Both teams scored (12/24)
42%Over 2.5 goals (10/24)
67%Over 1.5 goals (16/24)
13%Over 3.5 goals (3/24)
28 – 22Goals scored: Brighton – Newcastle
11Brighton clean sheets
5Newcastle clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

0.91Goals per game, 1st half
1.13Goals per game, 2nd half
70%Goal before half-time (16/23)
4%Both scored in the 1st half (1/23)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →BrightonDrawNewcastle
Brighton ahead at HT 730% 29% 14%
Level at HT 29% 522% 14%
Newcastle ahead at HT 0 14% 417%

23 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 11 of 15 times (73%).

Brighton when behind at half-time 1 of 5 not lost

Trailed at the break 5 times, came back to win 0.

Newcastle when behind at half-time 3 of 10 not lost

Trailed at the break 10 times, came back to win 1.

Most common scores

  • Brighton 1–1 Newcastle 4× · 17%
  • Brighton 1–0 Newcastle 4× · 17%
  • Brighton 0–0 Newcastle 4× · 17%
  • Brighton 1–2 Newcastle 3× · 13%
  • Brighton 2–1 Newcastle 2× · 8%
  • Brighton 3–0 Newcastle 2× · 8%

Home and away record

Brighton 10 wins (42%), 8 draws (33%), Newcastle 6 wins (25%)24MATCHES

When Brighton play at home (13 games)

Brighton 6 · Draws 5 · Newcastle 2

When Newcastle play at home (11 games)

Brighton 4 · Draws 3 · Newcastle 4

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedBrightonDrawsNewcastleShare
Premier League 18 7 8 3
FA Cup 3 3 0 0
Championship 2 0 0 2
Premier League - Summer Series 1 0 0 1

Last Brighton vs Newcastle results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Newcastle 3–1HT 2–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 35
Brighton 2–1HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 8
Brighton 1–1HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 35
Newcastle 1–2 aetHT 1–1 Brighton FA Cup · 5th Round
Newcastle 0–1HT 0–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 8
Newcastle 1–1HT 1–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 37
Brighton 3–1HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 4
Brighton 1–2HT 0–0 Newcastle Premier League - Summer Series · Matchday 3
Newcastle 4–1HT 2–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 25
Brighton 0–0HT 0–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 2
Show all 24 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Newcastle 2–1HT 2–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 28
Brighton 1–1HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 11
Brighton 3–0HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 29
Newcastle 0–3HT 0–2 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 2
Brighton 0–0HT 0–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 37
Newcastle 0–0HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 6
Brighton 1–1HT 0–1 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 36
Newcastle 0–1HT 0–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 9
Newcastle 0–0HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 21
Brighton 1–0HT 0–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 6
Brighton 1–2HT 1–0 Newcastle Championship · Matchday 28
Newcastle 2–0HT 1–0 Brighton Championship · Matchday 5
Brighton 2–0HT 1–0 Newcastle FA Cup · 3rd Round
Brighton 1–0HT 0–0 Newcastle FA Cup · 4th Round

Records

Biggest Brighton win Brighton 3–0 Newcastle

20 Mar 2021 · Premier League · The American Express Community Stadium

Biggest Newcastle win Newcastle 4–1 Brighton

18 May 2023 · Premier League · St. James' Park

Most goals in a game 5 goals

Newcastle 4–1 Brighton (May 2023)

Current form

Brighton

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

3rd in Premier League · 16 pts from 7 games. Last: Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace (Premier League).

Newcastle

  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W

11th in Premier League · 8 pts from 7 games. Last: Newcastle 0–1 Aston Villa (Premier League).

Brighton vs Newcastle FAQ

Who has won more Brighton vs Newcastle matches?

Brighton have won more: 10 wins to Newcastle's 6, with 8 draws, from 24 competitive meetings since the 2011/12 season.

What was the last Brighton vs Newcastle result?

Newcastle 3–1 Brighton, played on 2 May 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Brighton vs Newcastle games?

The fixture averages 2.08 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 42% of meetings and both teams scored in 50%.

What is the most common score in Brighton vs Newcastle?

Brighton 1–1 Newcastle, which has happened 4 times in 24 meetings since the 2011/12 season.

What is the biggest win in Brighton vs Newcastle history?

In our records (since the 2011/12 season) the biggest margin is Brighton 3–0 Newcastle, on 20 March 2021 (Premier League).

When do Brighton and Newcastle play next?

Brighton host Newcastle on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 14:05 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2011/12 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 22 Oct 2026.