Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
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
2026-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
2026-01-11
Manchester United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2025-10-25
Manchester United FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2025-01-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2024-08-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 22 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 14 |
| 7 | Conceded | 19 |
| +19 | GD | -5 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 70% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 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 United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ 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 United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Mason Mount has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabian Hürzeler will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Argentina international Lisandro Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' What a moment for Patrick Dorgu! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Senne Lammens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Amex Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Goal! Bryan Mbeumo scores his 90 goal in 453 matches.
- 45' Kobbie Mainoo was booked on 45.
- 48' Bruno Fernandes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Maxim De Cuyper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Brighton & Hove Albion FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 5
- 30
- 6
- 27
- 1
- 29
- 13
- 25
Bench
- 23
- 33
- 34
- 10
- 21
- 7
- 17
- 11
- 19
Coach
Fabian Hürzeler
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 8
- 6
- 31
- 16
- 37
- 13
Bench
- 12
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 15
- 26
- 61
- 39
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pascal Gross | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 6 |
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 |
| Lewis Dunk | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
Head to Head
2026-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
2026-01-11
Manchester United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2025-10-25
Manchester United FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2025-01-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2024-08-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2026-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
2026-05-17
Leeds United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-05-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-05-02
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-04-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Chelsea FC
W
2026-04-18
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Manchester United FC Form
2026-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2026-05-17
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-05-09
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2026-05-03
Manchester United FC
3–2
Liverpool FC
W
2026-04-27
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2026-04-18
Chelsea FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.71
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Manchester United FC
42%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

