Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Nick Hopton
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 May | Everton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 04 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | Everton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The game is set. Brighton & Hove Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 477 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A stunning finish from Phil Foden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Brighton & Hove Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julio Enciso makes it 1-1.
- 41' Bernardo Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Phil Foden has done his job and it is now time for Cole Palmer to step up.
- 52' The crowd applauds Julio Enciso as he leaves the pitch. Evan Ferguson steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 57' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Kevin De Bruyne has done his job and it is now time for Julian Alvarez to step up.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 72' Kevin De Bruyne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 75' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Facundo Buonanotte is replaced by Deniz Undav.
- 79' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Erling Haaland on 79.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pep Guardiola on 83 minutes.
- 84' Sergio Gomez gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces John Stones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Veltman on 89.
- 90' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Joel Veltman 75'
- 23
- 13
- 30
- 29
- 27
- 22
- 25
-
20
Julio Enciso ↓ Evan Ferguson 52'
- 6
- 40
Bench
- 4
- 5
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 75'
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 52'
- 38
- 26
-
21
Deniz Undav ↑ 75'
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↑ 52'
- –
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 2
-
5
John Stones ↓ Sergio Gomez 84'
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Cole Palmer 51'
- 26
- 18
- 16
- 9
- 82
Bench
- 31
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 84'
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 84'
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 57'
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 51'
- 93
- 96
- 62
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
2023-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-05-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2023-05-18
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-05-14
Arsenal FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-05-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–5
Everton FC
L
2023-05-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2023-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-05-21
Manchester City FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2023-05-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2023-05-14
Everton FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-05-09
Real Madrid CF
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-05-06
Manchester City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester City FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Manchester City FC
56%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

