Match Summary

Brighton defeated Manchester United 3:1. The match was played in Premier League 2023. Goals were scored by D. Welbeck 20′, P. Groß 53′, João Pedro 71′, H. Mejbri 73′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Manchester United had 44% possession while Brighton held 56%. Manchester United had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (8 on target) for Brighton. Expected goals: Manchester United 0.96 — Brighton 1.70. Manchester United made 5 substitutions, Brighton made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Rasmus Højlund 42′).

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester United and Brighton — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Manchester United had 44% possession against Brighton's 56%. Manchester United registered 14 shots (4 on target) while Brighton managed 10 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 8–1. Fouls committed: 8–9.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Brighton show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Manchester United and Brighton have met 2 times — Manchester United won 1, Brighton won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.50 per match (5 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)