11 January 2026 at 16:30
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester United and Brighton — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
assist: B. Gruda
assist: B. Fernandes
Match Statistics
Manchester United had 60% possession against Brighton's 40%. Manchester United registered 19 shots (8 on target) while Brighton managed 13 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 11–15.
Match Summary
Brighton defeated Manchester United 2:1. The match was played in FA Cup 2025. Goals were scored by B. Gruda 12′, D. Welbeck 64′, B. Sesko 85′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Manchester United had 60% possession while Brighton held 40%. Manchester United had 19 shots (8 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Brighton. Expected goals: Manchester United 1.73 — Brighton 1.59. Manchester United made 4 substitutions, Brighton made 5.
Manchester United vs Brighton Head to Head Results
Manchester United and Brighton have met 1 times — Manchester United won 1, Brighton won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (4 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Brighton
Recent Meetings (1)
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Brighton show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
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API data: 15 Mar 2026