Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 May | Watford FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 12 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Watford FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 26 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| +8 | GD | +19 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 70% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 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 | 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester City FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' The Belgium Kevin De Bruyne breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 12' Lewis Dunk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 345 appearances.
- 17' Brighton & Hove Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 22' Aaron Connolly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Manchester City 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.
- 32' 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.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aymeric Laporte.
- 37' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Aymeric Laporte by Fernandinho on 37 minute.
- 42' Sergio Aguero doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' A quiet spell here at . Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' What a moment for Sergio Aguero! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 65' Solomon March is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 66' Neal Maupay makes way for Aaron Connolly at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 67' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Bernardo by Glenn Murray on 67 minute.
- 69' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin De Bruyne departs to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
- 74' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Leandro Trossard exits the field as Pascal Gross enters on 74.
- 78' Bernardo Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Silva at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' What a moment for Bernardo Silva! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Lewis Dunk will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 4-0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Bernardo Silva 78'
- 30
- 31
- 2
- 7
- 17
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↓ Fernandinho 37'
- 11
- 10
- 26
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 69'
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 37'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 78'
- 1
- 47
- 27
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 20
- 24
-
30
Bernardo ↓ Glenn Murray 67'
- 22
-
7
Neal Maupay ↓ Aaron Connolly 66'
- 33
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↓ Pascal Gross 74'
Bench
- 18
- 16
- 27
- 4
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 74'
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 67'
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↑ 66'
Coach
Graham Potter
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
2019-08-31
Manchester City FC
4–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-08-25
AFC Bournemouth
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-08-17
Manchester City FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2019-08-10
West Ham United FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2019-05-18
Manchester City FC
6–0
Watford FC
W
2019-05-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-08-31
Manchester City FC
4–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-08-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2019-08-17
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2019-08-10
Watford FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-05-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
L
2019-05-05
Arsenal FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
43%
Manchester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.