Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Brighton & Hove Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Lewis Dunk exits the field as Leon Balogun enters on 20.
- 25' Against the run of play, Glenn Murray has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Shane Duffy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 32' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 34' Against the run of play, Romelu Lukaku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' What a moment for Pascal Gross! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The whistle greets Andreas Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Jesse Lingard.
- 51' Dale Stephens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Lewis Dunk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 60' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Martial is withdrawn and Marouane Fellaini gets his opportunity.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Glenn Murray is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Beram Kayal is replacing Pascal Gross for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 90' What composure from Paul Pogba! The France international strokes it home. 3-2.
- Full Time. Brighton & Hove Albion FC beats Manchester United FC
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 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 |
| Lewis Dunk | 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.64
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Manchester United FC
30%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
4.9%
5 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.