Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 15 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| +8 | GD | +11 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester City FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC is underway.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
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
2026-01-07
Manchester City FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2026-01-04
Manchester City FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2026-01-01
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-12-27
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-12-20
Manchester City FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
W
2025-12-14
Crystal Palace FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2026-01-07
Manchester City FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2026-01-03
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2025-12-30
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2025-12-27
Arsenal FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2025-12-13
Liverpool FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.92
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
55%
Manchester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.