Brighton v Manchester United result

Full-time · Brighton 2–3 Manchester United

Premier League · · American Express Stadium

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Brighton 2–3 Manchester United — Manchester United won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United won 3–2 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 26 September. Brighton have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Manchester United have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Brighton: Neal Maupay (40’ pen), an own goal by Lewis Dunk (43’) and S. March (90’, assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh); Manchester United: Marcus Rashford (55’, assisted by Bruno Fernandes) and Bruno Fernandes (90’ pen).

Discipline

C. Kavanagh showed six yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: Leandro Trossard (42’), Ben White (74’), Lewis Dunk (83’) and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (90’); Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes (22’) and Nemanja Matić (41’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. March (Brighton) 12.5, Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 11.1 and Neal Maupay (Brighton) 7.7 led the match.

Next up

Brighton next travel to Liverpool on 25 October 2026.

Manchester United next host Bournemouth on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Brighton: Liverpool v Brighton, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Manchester United v Bournemouth, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Brighton 2–3 Manchester United · Premier League
  • Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
  • Referee: C. Kavanagh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 2 · draws 0 · Manchester United 4 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Brighton 4W 0D 1L · Manchester United 3W 0D 2L

Brighton 2–3 Manchester United (Premier League): 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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 5.25
Corners
against 7.14 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 6.25
Shots on target
against 2.86 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.57 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.35 yellows
Referee · C. Kavanagh
2.13 home / 2.22 away
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBrighton for / againstLineManchester United for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 7.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.25 for · 3.25 against n 8
Shots
12.29 for · 13.14 against n 7
19.5standard
14.5 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
4.29 for · 2.86 against n 7
8.5standard
6.25 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.29 for · 9.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.75 for · 13.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.35 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 23 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).

Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Bissouma n 866.9
2.26/3
1.75/3
—
T. Lamptey n 875.3
1.87/3
2.86/5
P. Pogba
S. Alzate n 863
1.85/3
0.53/0
—
P. Groß n 852.1
1.56/1
0.21/0
—
Alireza Jahanbakhsh n 825.6
1.32/1
2.63/3
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Viktor Gyökeres n 858.4
3.17/5
2.36/3
Leandro Trossard n 878.8
2.78/6
0.96/0
A. Connolly n 868.8
2.67/5
15/1
Alireza Jahanbakhsh n 825.6
2.63/3
1.32/1
A. Mac Allister n 856.6
2.24/3
0.83/1
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Alireza Jahanbakhsh n 825.6
0.92/0
0.41/0
N. Maupay n 880.4
0.42/1
0.32/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 858.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
Bernardo n 850.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
Leandro Trossard n 878.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bernardo n 850.6
3.85/3
Alireza Jahanbakhsh n 825.6
3.55/1
Y. Bissouma n 866.9
2.57/4
S. Alzate n 863
2.17/5
S. March n 853.6
2.15/4
Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jason Steele n 884.9
2.45/3
M. Ryan n 890
2.14/3
Manchester United
Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. 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 874.4
2.37/5
1.25/1
—
Andreas Pereira n 831.3
2.23/2
0.72/0
—
P. Pogba n 876.4
2.17/5
1.35/2
T. Lamptey
S. McTominay n 848.4
1.94/3
1.95/3
—
T. Fosu-Mensah n 848.5
1.64/2
0.51/1
—
Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jesse Lingard n 847.6
47/4
0.73/0
Bruno Fernandes n 883.8
3.28/5
1.77/4
Juan Mata n 847.9
2.84/4
1.43/2
M. Greenwood n 862.4
2.77/4
1.34/3
M. Rashford n 880.5
2.57/6
1.46/3
Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Juan Mata n 847.9
0.52/0
0.51/1
Bruno Fernandes n 883.8
0.54/0
0.32/0
Jesse Lingard n 847.6
0.52/0
0.21/0
M. Greenwood n 862.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
D. van de Beek n 862.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Fred n 854.8
4.37/6
A. Wan-Bissaka n 886.6
37/6
Andreas Pereira n 831.3
2.94/2
N. Matić n 874.4
2.67/4
B. Williams n 881.9
2.58/6
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David de Gea n 890
3.57/5
D. Henderson n 890
2.13/3
Sergio Romero n 897.8
1.64/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BrightonManchester United
53%Possession47%
18Shots7
5Shots on target3
9Shots off target1
4Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box6
7Corners1
1Offsides4
18Fouls16
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
488Passes445
85%Pass accuracy84%

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Ryan9000000005.9
Ben White90000012Y6.5
L. Dunk90000000Y6
A. Webster9000110106.6
T. Lamptey9000000107.2
S. Alzate9000103407.2
S. March9010411408.3
Leandro Trossard90004120Y6.7
N. Maupay9010323007.6
A. Connolly7500101006.5
A. Lallana7400000006.2
P. Groß sub1600001006.9
Alireza Jahanbakhsh sub15010020Y7.3

Manchester United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea9000000006.7
A. Wan-Bissaka9000000306.2
V. Lindelöf9000000207.2
H. Maguire9000000006.3
L. Shaw9000000106.6
N. Matić90001104Y7.5
Bruno Fernandes90111124Y8.2
M. Rashford9010111007.2
A. Martial8900000006.7
M. Greenwood8300101106.7
P. Pogba6500000006.3
Fred sub2500000006.2
D. van de Beek sub1000000006.3
E. Bailly sub800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
BrightonWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Manchester UnitedWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Brighton 2 · 0 draws · Manchester United 4 · 3 goals/game
  • 2020-06-30 Brighton 0–3 Manchester United
  • 2019-11-10 Manchester United 3–1 Brighton
  • 2019-01-19 Manchester United 2–1 Brighton
  • 2018-08-19 Brighton 3–2 Manchester United
  • 2018-05-04 Brighton 1–0 Manchester United
  • 2018-03-17 Manchester United 2–0 Brighton
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Brighton#16 pos41 pts38 pl-6 GD
Manchester United#2 pos74 pts38 pl+29 GD
Goals per game
Brighton scored1.05
Manchester United scored1.92
Brighton conceded1.21
Manchester United conceded1.16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Manchester United?
In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 2, Manchester United won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Brighton and Manchester United?
Recent form — Brighton 4W 0D 1L; Manchester United 3W 0D 2L.

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