Match Summary
Brighton defeated Manchester United 3:1. The match was played in Premier League 2024. Goals were scored by Y. Minteh 5′, Bruno Fernandes 23′ (pen.), K. Mitoma 60′, G. Rutter 76′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Manchester United had 52% possession while Brighton held 48%. Manchester United had 10 shots (1 on target) compared to 6 (3 on target) for Brighton. Expected goals: Manchester United 1.48 — Brighton 1.93. Manchester United made 4 substitutions, Brighton made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (João Pedro 55′).
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester United and Brighton — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
assist: K. Mitoma
Penalty
assist: Y. Minteh
Match Statistics
Manchester United had 52% possession against Brighton's 48%. Manchester United registered 10 shots (1 on target) while Brighton managed 6 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 13–12.
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.
Manchester United
Brighton
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.
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Manchester United
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Drawn
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Brighton
Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026