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 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 21 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +19 | GD | +8 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 70% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The American Express Community Stadium as Brighton & Hove Albion FC face off against Manchester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 21' A stunning finish from Raheem Sterling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' Aaron Connolly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 343 games and scored 473 goals.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eric Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Gabriel Jesus makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 49' John Stones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Raheem Sterling gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 56' Magnificent from Bernardo Silva! That is 65 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Bernardo Silva adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 59' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Neal Maupay on, Aaron Connolly off on 59 minutes.
- 63' Phil Foden is replacing Gabriel Jesus for the Manchester City FC side.
- 64' The crowd applauds Kevin De Bruyne as he leaves the pitch. David Silva steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 69' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Alireza Jahanbakhsh. He replaces Leandro Trossard on 70 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Eric Garcia as he leaves the pitch. John Stones steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Pascal Gross by Dan Burn on 78 minute.
- 81' Raheem Sterling makes a hat-trick on 81.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yves Bissouma on 83 minutes.
- 88' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0-5 Manchester City FC.
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 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 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
1.67
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Manchester City FC
71%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.