18 May 2021 at 18:00

Referee: S. Attwell

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Brighton

Away Record: Manchester City

W 554D 225L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1927

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Brighton defeated Manchester City 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2020. Goals were scored by I. Gundogan 2′, P. Foden 48′, L. Trossard 50′, A. Webster 72′, D. Burn 76′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Brighton had 63% possession while Manchester City held 37%. Brighton had 19 shots (6 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Manchester City. Brighton made 3 substitutions, Manchester City made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Brighton and Manchester City — 5 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Brighton
Manchester City
Kick Off
2′
I. Gundogan

assist: R. Mahrez

15′
E. GarciaF. Torres
L. TrossardD. Welbeck
29′
Half Time
A. LallanaA. Jahanbakhsh
49′
56′
FernandinhoI. Gundogan
A. ZeqiriS. Alzate
65′
A. Webster

assist: P. Gross

72′
76′
77′
Gabriel JesusB. Silva
79′Rodri
A. Webster90+3′
R. Sanchez90+5′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Brighton had 63% possession against Manchester City's 37%. Brighton registered 19 shots (6 on target) while Manchester City managed 8 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 13–11.

6Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal2
19Total Shots8
9Blocked Shots2
10Shots insidebox7
9Shots outsidebox1
13Fouls11
5Corner Kicks3
3Offsides1
63%Ball Possession37%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves3
594Total passes348
527Passes accurate290
89%Passes %83%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Brighton have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats. Manchester City show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Brighton

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Manchester City

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Brighton vs Manchester City Head to Head Results

Brighton and Manchester City have met 2 times — Brighton won 1, Manchester City won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Brighton leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2025.

1

Brighton

1

Drawn

0

Manchester City

Goals: 3Goals: 2

Recent Meetings (2)

7 Jan 2026Manchester City1 – 1Brighton
31 Aug 2025Brighton2 – 1Manchester City
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026