Full Time
FA Cup· Season 2017
17 March 2018 at 19:45Old Trafford (Manchester)
Match Summary
Manchester United defeated Brighton 2:0. The match was played in FA Cup 2017.
Rivalry since 2017
Manchester United vs Brighton Head to Head Results· 20
Manchester United and Brighton have met 20 times — Manchester United won 11, Brighton won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.15 per match (35 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2025.
Total goals
63 · 3.1/match
Both scored
11/20 · 55%
Over 2.5
15/20 · 75%
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026