Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2020-21

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

2 – 3

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Manchester United FC

Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 11:30 UTC The American Express Community Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+12'

Y 22' Bruno Fernandes

Y 41' Nemanja Matic

Leandro Trossard 42' Y

Ben White 74' Y

Lewis Dunk 83' Y

Alireza Jahanbakhsh 90' Y

Overview

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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.

Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Simon Hooper
Referee Graham Scott
Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Referee Chris Kavanagh
Referee

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

Brighton & Hove Albion FC 18 games · Avg 3.9 goals Manchester United FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-09-26 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–3 Manchester United FC 2020-06-30 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–3 Manchester United FC 2019-11-10 Manchester United FC 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2019-01-19 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2018-08-19 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–2 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Sep	Manchester United FC	H	2–3	L
20 Sep	Newcastle United FC	A	3–0	W
14 Sep	Chelsea FC	H	1–3	L
26 Jul	Burnley FC	A	2–1	W
20 Jul	Newcastle United FC	H	0–0	D
16 Jul	Southampton FC	A	1–1	D

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Sep	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	A	3–2	W
19 Sep	Crystal Palace FC	H	1–3	L
16 Aug	Sevilla FC	A	1–2	L
10 Aug	FC Kobenhavn	H	1–0	W
05 Aug	LASK Linz	H	2–1	W
26 Jul	Leicester City FC	A	2–0	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)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC is underway.
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 453 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
22' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Bruno Fernandes will be fuming at that decision.
27' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
32' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
40' What a strike from Neal Maupay! The score is 1-0.
41' A moment of madness from Nemanja Matic on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
42' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Leandro Trossard will be fuming at that decision.
43' What composure from Harry Maguire! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
48' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
53' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
55' Marcus Rashford does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
60' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Adam Webster has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
65' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 65 minute. Paul Pogba leaves to be changed by Fred.
70' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
74' Controversy at the stadium! Ben White argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
75' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Connolly departs to be replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
83' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Lewis Dunk will be fuming at that decision.
83' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eric Bailly is hanging Mason Greenwood on the field on 83 minute.
88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
90' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Donny van de Beek comes on to replace Anthony Martial.
90' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Alireza Jahanbakhsh will be fuming at that decision.
Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Adam Webster
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Pascal Gross 75'
1
Maty Ryan
5
Lewis Dunk C
20
Solomon March
7
Aaron Connolly ↓ Alireza Jahanbakhsh 75'
9
Neal Maupay
17
Steven Alzate
11
Leandro Trossard
3
Ben White
2
Tariq Lamptey

Bench

Coach Graham Potter

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Harry Maguire C
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
1
David De Gea
10
Marcus Rashford
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Fred 65'
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Donny van de Beek 90'
31
Nemanja Matic
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof
23
Luke Shaw
18
Bruno Fernandes
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Eric Bailly 83'

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2020-09-26 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–3 Manchester United FC L 2020-09-20 Newcastle United FC 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2020-09-14 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–3 Chelsea FC L 2020-07-26 Burnley FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2020-07-20 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Newcastle United FC D 2020-07-16 Southampton FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D

Manchester United FC Form

2020-09-26 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–3 Manchester United FC W 2020-09-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Crystal Palace FC L 2020-08-16 Sevilla FC 2–1 Manchester United FC L 2020-08-10 Manchester United FC 1–0 FC Kobenhavn W 2020-08-05 Manchester United FC 2–1 LASK Linz W 2020-07-26 Leicester City FC 0–2 Manchester United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

0.72 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.22 Manchester United FC xG

I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Brighton & Hove Albion FC24% Draw32% Manchester United FC44%

Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes38% 0% No62%

Avg goals/match: 1.94

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	83%	17%
± 1.5	58%	42%
± 2.5	31%	69%
± 3.5	14%	86%
± 4.5	5%	95%

Double Chance

Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw

55%

Draw or Manchester United FC

76%

Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Manchester United FC

68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Brighton & Hove Albion FC15% Draw55% Manchester United FC30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

0 – 0

16.7%

0 – 1

16.2%

1 – 1

13.5%

0 – 2

10.2%

1 – 0

1 – 2

7.6%

2 – 1

4.4%

0 – 3

4.1%

2 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

3.2%

2 – 2

2.9%

0 – 4

1.3%

Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Handicap	Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers	Push	Manchester United FC covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	5%	94%
-1.5	6%	—	94%
-1	6%	14%	80%
-0.5	20%	—	80%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	25%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	14%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

49% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.