Manchester UnitedManchester United vs Brighton — Premier League
4-2
BrightonOld Trafford, Manchester
Going into the match, Manchester United had won 5, drawn 1, lost 4 in their previous 10, scoring 1.3 goals a game; Brighton had won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 in 10, scoring 1.9. The sides have met 5 times in our records: Manchester United 2 wins, Brighton 3 wins. Manchester United are 13th in the Premier League on 7 points; Brighton are 3rd on 16.
Match report
Home form going in: Manchester United
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 1, lost 4 (W W L W L). 1.3 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- W 1-2 at Liverpool · 19 Oct 2025
- W 2-0 vs Sunderland · 4 Oct 2025
- L 3-1 at Brentford · 27 Sept 2025
- W 2-1 vs Chelsea · 20 Sept 2025
- L 3-0 at Manchester City · 14 Sept 2025
- W 3-2 vs Burnley · 30 Aug 2025
Away form going in: Brighton
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 (W D W D L). 1.9 scored per game, 1.4 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 90% both teams scored, 0% clean sheets.
- W 2-1 vs Newcastle · 18 Oct 2025
- D 1-1 at Wolves · 5 Oct 2025
- W 1-3 at Chelsea · 27 Sept 2025
- D 2-2 vs Tottenham · 20 Sept 2025
- L 2-1 at Bournemouth · 13 Sept 2025
- W 2-1 vs Manchester City · 31 Aug 2025
Head-to-head: Manchester United vs Brighton
- Brighton 0-3 Manchester United · 24 May 2026 · Premier League
- Manchester United 1-2 Brighton · 11 Jan 2026 · FA Cup
- Manchester United 1-3 Brighton · 19 Jan 2025 · Premier League
- Brighton 2-1 Manchester United · 24 Aug 2024 · Premier League
- Brighton 0-2 Manchester United · 19 May 2024 · Premier League
How it unfolded
- 24' Normal Goal — M. Cunha (Manchester United)
- 34' Normal Goal — Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 61' Normal Goal — B. Mbeumo (Manchester United)
- 74' Normal Goal — D. Welbeck (Brighton)
- 90' Normal Goal — C. Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 90' Normal Goal — B. Mbeumo (Manchester United)
Match statistics
| Manchester United | Metric | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Goals | 2 |
| 44 | Ball possession | 56 |
| 1.96231 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.947154 |
| 13 | Total shots | 17 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Attempts inside box | 10 |
| 6 | Attempts outside box | 7 |
| 1 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 442 | Total passes | 568 |
| 361 | Accurate passes | 485 |
| 82 | Pass accuracy | 85 |
| 12 | Key passes | 13 |
| 118 | Duels | 118 |
Premier League table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Coventry | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| 18 | Fulham | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 4 |