Manchester United v Brighton result

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Manchester United 2–0 Brighton — Manchester United won this FA Cup match.

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The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 2–0 Brighton · FA Cup
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Manchester United 1 · draws 0 · Brighton 0 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester United 3W 1D 1L · Brighton 3W 1D 1L

Manchester United 2–0 Brighton (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.88 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.2 / 3.67
Corners
against 4.4 / 6.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5.2 / 4.67
Shots on target
against 3.2 / 3 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.6 / 1.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 March 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 March 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester United for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.2 for · 4.4 against n 5
9.5standard
3.67 for · 6.83 against n 6
Shots
12.2 for · 10.4 against n 5
19.5standard
13.83 for · 12.67 against n 6
Shots on target
5.2 for · 3.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.67 for · 3 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.2 for · 13.8 against n 5
21.5standard
12.5 for · 8.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2.2 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.17 against n 6

Manchester United

Manchester United Goalkeeper

Manchester United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
David de Gea35903150 min1143.3 /90260.7 /9000 /90
Sergio Romero487348 min123.1 /9030.8 /9000 /90
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David de Gea n 890
37/4
Sergio Romero n 487
3.14/2

Manchester United Defensive

Manchester United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Smalling31882715 min341.5 /90531.8 /90200.9 /901806 /90270.9 /9030.1 /90
A. Valencia29882545 min471.8 /90421.5 /9060.2 /901244.4 /90441.6 /9080.3 /90
A. Young24872099 min442 /90482.1 /9050.2 /901265.4 /90231 /9070.3 /90
P. Jones21851795 min211.1 /90331.7 /90150.8 /90995 /90100.5 /9020.1 /90
V. Lindelöf18861552 min121.1 /90191.1 /90100.9 /90513 /90191.1 /9010.1 /90
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Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Matić n 888.4
15/2
0.85/1
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R. Lukaku n 888.4
0.54/0
0.32/0
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David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
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C. Smalling n 890
1.15/2
0.85/1
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M. Rashford n 852.8
1.33/3
0.62/1
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Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Matić n 888.4
2.77/5
R. Lukaku n 888.4
0.11/0
C. Smalling n 890
2.17/5
M. Rashford n 852.8
1.15/0
A. Valencia n 887.1
2.17/5
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Manchester United Attacking

Manchester United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Lukaku36873144 min190.5 /9070.2 /90992.8 /90511.5 /90421.2 /90401.1 /90
M. Rashford31581810 min100.5 /9070.3 /90673.3 /90241.2 /90281.4 /90522.6 /90
A. Martial29621790 min90.5 /9070.4 /90572.9 /90231.2 /90402 /90593 /90
Z. Ibrahimović33089 min00 /9000 /9055.1 /9000 /9022 /9000 /90
N. Matić37853148 min10 /9010 /90210.6 /9050.1 /90220.6 /90471.3 /90
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Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Matić n 888.4
0.52/1
0.31/1
R. Lukaku n 888.4
2.28/4
1.15/2
David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Smalling n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Rashford n 852.8
3.27/5
0.62/1
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Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Matić n 888.4
0.11/0
00/0
R. Lukaku n 888.4
0.54/0
0.43/0
David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Smalling n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Rashford n 852.8
0.41/1
0.21/0
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Brighton

Brighton Goalkeeper

Brighton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Ryan30902700 min923.1 /90401.3 /9020.1 /90
N. Mäenpää19090 min11 /9000 /9000 /90
Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Ryan n 890
2.66/2

Brighton Defensive

Brighton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Dunk30902700 min551.8 /90531.8 /90481.6 /901735.8 /90250.8 /9060.2 /90
S. Duffy29892593 min240.8 /90401.4 /90451.6 /901976.8 /90291 /9060.2 /90
Bruno Saltor20821645 min221.2 /90331.8 /9090.5 /90653.6 /90181 /9030.2 /90
G. Bong18871567 min241.4 /90291.7 /9050.3 /90734.2 /90100.6 /9010.1 /90
M. Suttner13901170 min251.9 /90120.9 /9020.2 /90423.2 /9050.4 /9000 /90
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Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Dunk n 890
0.94/2
0.84/1
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M. Ryan n 890
00/0
00/0
—
D. Pröpper n 888.3
27/4
0.32/0
—
D. Stephens n 890
1.57/3
0.65/0
—
S. Duffy n 890
0.94/2
0.42/1
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Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Dunk n 890
2.47/5
D. Pröpper n 888.3
3.28/6
D. Stephens n 890
38/7
S. Duffy n 890
1.36/3
P. Groß n 880.6
1.15/3
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Brighton Attacking

Brighton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Groß29802328 min50.2 /9080.3 /90341.3 /90140.5 /90722.8 /90110.4 /90
G. Murray23731683 min110.6 /9000 /90402.1 /90221.2 /90130.7 /9060.3 /90
T. Hemed1561908 min20.2 /9020.2 /90202 /9080.8 /9050.5 /9070.7 /90
L. Ulloa21937 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012.4 /9012.4 /90
J. Locadia12121 min00 /9000 /9028.6 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Dunk n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
M. Ryan n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Pröpper n 888.3
1.46/3
0.32/0
D. Stephens n 890
0.32/0
00/0
S. Duffy n 890
0.54/0
00/0
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Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 13 March 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Dunk n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Ryan n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Pröpper n 888.3
00/0
0.11/0
D. Stephens n 890
00/0
0.32/0
S. Duffy n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Manchester United v Brighton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester UnitedDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BrightonDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Manchester United 1 · 0 draws · Brighton 0 · 1 goals/game
  • 2017-11-25 Manchester United 1–0 Brighton
Goals per game
Manchester United scored1.6
Brighton scored2
Manchester United conceded1.2
Brighton conceded1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Brighton?
In their last 1 meetings, Manchester United won 1, Brighton won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Brighton?
Recent form — Manchester United 3W 1D 1L; Brighton 3W 1D 1L.

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