Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester United FC gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Lewis Dunk trudges off to be replaced by Leon Balogun on 20 minutes.
- 25' GOAL! Glenn Murray scores on 25. Assisted by Solomon March
- 27' GOAL! Shane Duffy scores on 27. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert
- 32' The 33-year-old Paul Pogba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Romelu Lukaku makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 39' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Pascal Gross doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Martial argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Jesse Lingard gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Andreas Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Solomon March is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 56' Marcus Rashford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 60 minute. Anthony Martial leaves to be changed by Marouane Fellaini.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Glenn Murray will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Luke Shaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Davy Propper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' 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 Gaetan Bong suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Pascal Gross trudges off to be replaced by Beram Kayal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Paul Pogba doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Brighton & Hove Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Lewis Dunk C ↓ Leon Balogun 20'
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Beram Kayal 90'
- 24
- 11
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Jurgen Locadia 90'
- 22
Bench
-
14
Leon Balogun ↑ 20'
- 16
- 27
-
7
Beram Kayal ↑ 90'
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 90'
- 8
- 30
Coach
Chris Hughton
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 23
- 3
-
8
Mata ↓ Marcus Rashford 46'
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↓ Jesse Lingard 46'
Bench
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 46'
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 46'
-
27
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 60'
- 12
- 21
- 39
- 13
Coach
José Mourinho
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 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Manchester United FC
50%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.