Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull City AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United FC | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace FC | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 8 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | PAE AEK | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 20 | Scored | 23 |
| 9 | Conceded | 7 |
| +11 | GD | +16 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 88% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
63%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (21 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 4 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 2 G | 1 A |
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
Manchester City FC Form
2026-10-24
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2026-10-20
Manchester City FC
5–1
PAE AEK
W
2026-10-17
Manchester City FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2026-10-14
Manchester City FC
2–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2026-10-11
Liverpool FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2026-09-20
Manchester City FC
5–3
Sunderland AFC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2026-10-25
Liverpool FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-10-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
5–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2026-10-10
Sunderland AFC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-09-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
2026-09-13
Coventry City FC
0–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-09-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
Predictions
2.01
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
61%
Manchester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

