Manchester United
0/1Wins
1.0Goals / game
3.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
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Premier LeagueMatchweek 9THE MATCH CENTREManchester United vs Brighton match centre
Manchester United Momentum→ Unavailable—
Full time
4:2
UK time · Europe/London
Brighton Momentum→ Unavailable—
Goalscorers
M. Cunha24′
Casemiro34′
B. Mbeumo61′
B. Mbeumo90′
D. Welbeck74′
C. Kostoulas90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Manchester UnitedBrighton
1.290Expected goals · API-Football1.120
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Manchester United 0 reported
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Brighton 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Brighton
1/1Wins
3.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 1 available matches.
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- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Manchester United
1 matchesOldest newest
Results0 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game3.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 1
Both teams scored1 of 1
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Brighton
1 matchesOldest newest
Results1 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 1
Both teams scored1 of 1
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Manchester United at home with Brighton away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 07:42 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier League · 2025/26 · all league matches
Manchester UnitedBrighton
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Manchester United at home with Brighton away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Manchester United
1wins5MEETINGS
Brighton
4winsMay 2023 – Jan 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Manchester United first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Manchester United
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Michael Carrick
- 31
S. LammensG - 15
L. YoroD - 4
M. de LigtD - 23
L. ShawD - 16
A. DialloM - 18
CasemiroM - 8
B. FernandesM - 2
D. DalotM - 19
B. MbeumoF - 10
M. CunhaF - 30
B. SeskoF
Substitutes (9)
1 · A. Bayindir
7 · M. Mount
3 · N. Mazraoui
11 · J. Zirkzee
37 · K. Mainoo
13 · P. Dorgu
12 · T. Malacia
25 · M. Ugarte
26 · A. Heaven
Brighton
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Fabian Hurzeler
- 1
B. VerbruggenG - 27
M. WiefferD - 6
J. P. van HeckeD - 5
L. DunkD - 29
M. De CuyperD - 17
C. BalebaM - 26
Y. AyariM - 24
F. KadiogluM - 10
G. RutterM - 11
Y. MintehM - 18
D. WelbeckF
Substitutes (9)
23 · J. Steele
20 · J. Milner
21 · O. Boscagli
42 · D. Coppola
25 · D. Gomez
19 · C. Kostoulas
14 · T. Watson
9 · S. Tzimas
58 · N. Oriola
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Manchester United
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senne Lammens | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Leny Yoro | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 1 |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 43 | — |
| Luke Shaw | 65 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Amad Diallo | 70 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Casemiro | 70 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 51 | 3 |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 90 | 9.9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 38 | — |
| Matheus Cunha | 81 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 3 |
| Benjamin Šeško | 82 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | — |
| Ayden Heaven | 25 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Patrick Dorgu | 20 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 2 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 20 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Manuel Ugarte | 9 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 2 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 8 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 2 |
| Altay Bayındır | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrell Malacia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noussair Mazraoui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Mount | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brighton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Mats Wieffer | 87 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 4 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 78 | 5 |
| Lewis Dunk | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 90 | 1 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 59 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | — |
| Carlos Baleba | 59 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 42 | 1 |
| Yasin Ayari | 60 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | — |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 79 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Yankuba Minteh | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | — |
| Tom Watson | 31 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| James Milner | 31 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | 30 | — |
| Diego Gómez | 30 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 2 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 11 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Jason Steele | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olivier Boscagli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Coppola | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nehemiah Oriola | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier League table
Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | 44 | 85 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 42 | 78 | LDWWD |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 71 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 65 | WWDLL |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 10 | 60 | DLDLW |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 57 | DDWWD |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 53 | LLWLW |
| 9 |  Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | 3 | 53 | DDLWL |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 6 | 52 | LWDLL |
| 11 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 52 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 49 | LWDWL |
| 13 |  Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 49 | LLDDL |
| 14 |  Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 47 | LWDWD |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 45 | LDLDL |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 44 | DLDWW |
| 17 |  Tottenham | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 41 | WLDWW |
| 18 |  West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 39 | WLLLW |
| 19 |  Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | -37 | 22 | DLDLL |
| 20 |  Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | -41 | 20 | DDLDL |
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