Match report

Newcastle and Brighton Draw 1–1 in Premier League Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
1–1
FT
Brighton
Brighton
May 11, 2024

Newcastle held off Brighton to secure a hard-fought 1–1 draw at St. James' Park, maintaining pressure at the top of the Premier League table. Early goals from Joël Veltman for Brighton and Sean Longstaff for Newcastle set the stage for an engaging battle between two determined sides.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton took the lead with a goal by Joël Veltman in the 18th minute.
  • • Newcastle equalized through Sean Longstaff just before halftime at the 45+5 mark.
  • • Both teams saw multiple yellow cards, including Brighton's Joel Veltman and Newcastle's Laryea Hall.
  • • Brighton made several substitutions, including Facundo Buonanotte and Jules Moder.

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 21 T. Livramento (D)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 20 L. Hall (D)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 32 E. Anderson (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (F)
  • 14 A. Isak (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Joelinton
  • 24 M. Almirón
  • 15 H. Barnes
  • 2 K. Trippier
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 22 N. Pope
  • 40 J. White
  • 54 A. Murphy
  • 3 P. Dummett

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 34 J. Veltman (D)
  • 4 A. Webster (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 3 Igor Julio (D)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 11 B. Gilmour (M)
  • 40 F. Buonanotte (M)
  • 10 J. Enciso (M)
  • 24 S. Adingra (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 T. Lamptey
  • 47 B. Baker-Boaitey
  • 15 J. Moder
  • 20 C. Baleba
  • 42 O. Offiah
  • 55 M. O’Mahony
  • 14 A. Lallana
  • 23 J. Steele
  • 31 Ansu Fati

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    18' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    Joël Veltman
  2. Brighton
    40' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joël Veltman · On: T. Lamptey
  3. Brighton
    45'+4 Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gilmour

    Foul

  4. Newcastle
    45'+5 Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Longstaff · Assist: E. Anderson
  5. Brighton
    54' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Enciso

    Simulation

  6. Brighton
    67' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Facundo Buonanotte · On: B. Baker-Boaitey
  7. Brighton
    67' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Enciso · On: J. Moder
  8. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Longstaff · On: Joelinton
  9. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Murphy · On: M. Almirón
  10. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Isak · On: H. Barnes
  11. Brighton
    77' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Welbeck

    Argument

  12. Newcastle
    79' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hall

    Foul

  13. Brighton
    87' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Gilmour · On: C. Baleba
  14. Brighton
    87' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Adingra · On: O. Offiah
  15. Newcastle
    88' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    H. Barnes

    Foul

  16. Newcastle
    90'+2 Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Hall · On: K. Trippier
  17. Brighton
    90'+5 Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    B. Baker-Boaitey

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Brighton
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 86% 84%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 15
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 567 452
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 6 7
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.22 1.37
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 485 378
Shots Inside Box 12 10
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Joël Veltman's early goal in the 18th minute gave Brighton a strong start but Newcastle quickly responded.
  • ▸ Sean Longstaff's equalizer at the end of the first half shifted momentum, allowing Newcastle to maintain control and secure the draw.