Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Kevin Friend
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Club Brugge KV | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' What composure from Ilkay Gundogan! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 18' Gabriel Jesus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Walker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Phil Foden does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Jesus makes it 0-3.
- 36' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Pascal Gross has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 57' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Dan Burn is replaced by Tariq Lamptey on 57 minute.
- 58' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Neal Maupay has done his job and it is now time for Enock Mwepu to step up.
- 60' Joao Cancelo was booked on 60.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Jakub Moder is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Lallana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Pascal Gross is replaced by Alexis Mac Allister on 72 minute.
- 75' Fernandinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan on 75 minute.
- 77' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 77 minute. Jack Grealish leaves to be changed by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 81' What a moment for Alexis Mac Allister! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Ederson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 87' The crowd applauds Gabriel Jesus as he leaves the pitch. Riyad Mahrez steps in for Manchester City FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 20
- 13
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Enock Mwepu 58'
-
33
Dan Burn ↓ Tariq Lamptey 57'
- 34
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 1
Bench
- 4
- 23
- 24
- 7
- 8
-
12
Enock Mwepu ↑ 58'
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 72'
- 30
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 57'
Coach
Graham Potter
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Fernandinho 75'
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Riyad Mahrez 87'
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 47
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 77'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 75'
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 77'
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 87'
- 13
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 4 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-10-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
L
2021-10-16
Norwich City FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-10-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Arsenal FC
D
2021-09-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-09-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2021-09-11
Brentford FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2021-10-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-10-19
Club Brugge KV
1–5
Manchester City FC
W
2021-10-16
Manchester City FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2021-10-03
Liverpool FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2021-09-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2021-09-25
Chelsea FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Manchester City FC
83%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 1
19.9%
0 – 0
17%
0 – 2
14.2%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
2.5%
0 – 4
2.4%
2 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 28% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

