Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 24 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | PAE AEK | H | 2–3 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester City FC launch into their encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Jason Steele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 7' A goal from the Argentina international Julian Alvarez! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' 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.
- 16' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Welbeck departs to be replaced by Evan Ferguson.
- 19' Erling Haaland doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Josko Gvardiol has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Poor challenge from Solly March. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodri on 38.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Manuel Akanji was booked on 63.
- 64' It’s a booking for Brighton & Hove Albion FC player. Igor gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Billy Gilmour comes on to replace Carlos Baleba.
- 71' 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 Pascal Gross suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ansu Fati makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 75' Manchester City FC ring the changes. John Stones has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Dias to step up.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Grealish is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Jan Paul van Hecke comes on to replace Solly March.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Manuel Akanji. He receives a Red card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 20
- 2
-
5
John Stones ↓ Ruben Dias 75'
- 47
- 25
- 18
- 16
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Nathan Ake 90'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Jack Grealish 75'
- 24
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 90'
- 8
- 31
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 75'
- 4
- 21
- 27
-
3
Ruben Dias ↑ 75'
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Evan Ferguson 16'
- 6
- 23
- 5
- 13
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ Ansu Fati 66'
- 3
- 22
- 7
- 24
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↓ Billy Gilmour 66'
Bench
- 4
- 14
- 34
- 8
-
29
Jan Paul van Hecke ↑ 90'
-
11
Billy Gilmour ↑ 66'
- 1
-
31
Ansu Fati ↑ 66'
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↑ 16'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-10-21
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-10-08
Arsenal FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-10-04
RB Leipzig
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-09-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2023-09-23
Manchester City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2023-09-19
Manchester City FC
3–1
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-10-21
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-10-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
2023-10-05
Olympique de Marseille
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2023-09-30
Aston Villa FC
6–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-09-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-09-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
PAE AEK
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
49%
Manchester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.