Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Leicester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Magnificent from Raheem Sterling! That is 113 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Phil Foden, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Gabriel Jesus makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The England Raheem Sterling breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-3!
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bernardo Silva makes it 0-4.
- 57' What composure from Bernardo Silva! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 59' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Aaron Connolly by Neal Maupay on 59 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Gabriel Jesus by Phil Foden on 63 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — David Silva on, Kevin De Bruyne off on 64 minutes.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davy Propper made 336 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Alireza Jahanbakhsh is replacing Leandro Trossard for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 72' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Eric Garcia has done his job and it is now time for John Stones to step up.
- 77' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Pascal Gross makes way for Dan Burn at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 81' What a strike from Raheem Sterling! The score is 0-6.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Yves Bissouma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Dan Burn 78'
-
24
Davy Propper ↓ Dale Stephens 59'
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↓ Neal Maupay 59'
- 8
- 30
-
22
Martin Montoya ↓ Tariq Lamptey 59'
- 11
Bench
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 70'
- 27
- 4
-
6
Dale Stephens ↑ 59'
- 17
-
7
Neal Maupay ↑ 59'
-
33
Dan Burn ↑ 78'
- 10
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 59'
Coach
Graham Potter
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Phil Foden 64'
- 20
- 2
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne C ↓ David Silva 64'
- 22
- 14
- 26
-
16
Rodri ↓ Fernandinho 72'
-
50
Eric Garcia ↓ John Stones 72'
Bench
-
21
David Silva ↑ 64'
- 30
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 72'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 72'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 64'
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 64'
- 33
- 69
- 80
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
L
2020-07-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2020-07-04
Norwich City FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-06-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-06-23
Leicester City FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-06-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Arsenal FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2020-07-08
Manchester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-07-05
Southampton FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-07-02
Manchester City FC
4–0
Liverpool FC
W
2020-06-28
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2020-06-25
Chelsea FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Manchester City FC
88%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
22.8%
0 – 2
18.8%
0 – 0
16%
0 – 3
10.2%
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 4
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
1 – 4
1.5%
0 – 5
Actual
2 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 29% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 22% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

