Manchester United
4/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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League CupRound of 32THE MATCH CENTREManchester United vs Brighton match centre
Full time
2:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Shea Lacey8′
Mason Mount10′
Charalampos Kostoulas45+1′
Pascal Groß65′
Maxim De Cuyper69′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Manchester UnitedBrighton
—Expected goals · API-Football—
4Shots on target5
11Total Shots18
41%Ball Possession59%
4Corner Kicks3
4Fouls14
0Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves2
511Total passes530
419Passes accurate440
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Manchester United 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Brighton 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 16 Sep, 18:34 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
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
6/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Brighton’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Manchester United
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Manchester CityHome · Premier League0–1Sabah FAHome · UEFA Champions League4–0EvertonAway · Premier League2–2IpswichHome · Premier League5–2Hull CityAway · Premier League0–2AC MilanHome · Friendlies Clubs2–4LeedsHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1Paris Saint GermainAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1Atletico MadridHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1RosenborgAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0
Brighton
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
CoventryAway · Premier League5–0LeedsHome · Premier League1–1ChelseaAway · Premier League3–4TromsoHome · UEFA Europa Conference League4–0Aston VillaHome · Premier League4–0TromsoAway · UEFA Europa Conference League0–0BolognaHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0AS RomaHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0StrasbourgHome · Friendlies Clubs4–3Manchester UnitedHome · Premier League0–3
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, 04:50 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
Manchester UnitedBrighton
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Manchester United at home with Brighton away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Manchester United
2wins4MEETINGS
Brighton
2winsJan 2025 – May 2026 · 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 formation4-2-3-1M. Carrick
- 12
K. DarlowG - 2
Diogo DalotD - 15
L. YoroD - 26
A. HeavenD - 3
N. MazraouiD - 17
Andrey SantosM - 18
Y. TielemansM - 31
S. LaceyM - 7
M. MountM - 9
M. RashfordM - 30
B. ŠeškoF
Substitutes (9)
39 · T. Fletcher
8 · Bruno Fernandes
41 · H. Amass
1 · S. Lammens
5 · H. Maguire
37 · K. Mainoo
19 · B. Mbeumo
10 · Matheus Cunha
11 · J. Zirkzee
Brighton
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1F. Hürzeler
- 23
J. SteeleG - 44
L. VuškovićD - 4
P. StruijkD - 21
O. BoscagliD - 20
CostinhaM - 14
José María Andrés BaixauliM - 13
P. GroßM - 3
J. HadjamM - 33
M. O'RileyM - 35
M. YalcouyéM - 19
C. KostoulasF
Substitutes (9)
12 · P. David
29 · M. De Cuyper
5 · L. Dunk
25 · D. Gómez
24 · F. Kadıoğlu
15 · I. Osman
10 · G. Rutter
1 · B. Verbruggen
26 · Y. Ayari
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Manchester United
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Darlow | 90 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| L. Yoro | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 3 |
| A. Heaven | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 1 |
| N. Mazraoui | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 6 |
| J. Zirkzee | 24 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Matheus Cunha | 10 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| B. Mbeumo | 24 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| K. Mainoo | 24 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| H. Maguire | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Lammens | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Amass | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 17 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| T. Fletcher | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrey Santos | 66 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 |
| Y. Tielemans | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 4 |
| S. Lacey | 66 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| M. Mount | 73 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 3 |
| M. Rashford | 80 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 |
| B. Šeško | 66 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Brighton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Yalcouyé | 66 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Y. Ayari | 16 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| P. David | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. De Cuyper | 24 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| L. Dunk | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Gómez | 24 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| F. Kadıoğlu | 16 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| I. Osman | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Rutter | 8 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B. Verbruggen | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Vušković | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 2 |
| P. Struijk | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3 |
| M. O'Riley | 66 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| C. Kostoulas | 82 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| J. Hadjam | 74 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| P. Groß | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 1 |
| Costinha | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| O. Boscagli | 74 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 2 |
| José María Andrés Baixauli | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| J. Steele | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Manchester United | Draw | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.67 | 4.20 | 3.90 |
| Bet365 | 1.70 | 4.50 | 4.20 |
| Marathonbet | 1.71 | 4.45 | 4.50 |
| Betfair | 1.70 | 4.33 | 4.00 |
| BetVictor | 1.67 | 4.60 | 4.20 |
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