Manchester United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Manchester United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Partizan Beograd | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 26 |
| 19 | Conceded | 7 |
| -5 | GD | +19 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 10% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ 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 United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
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' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dale Stephens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Aaron Connolly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 17' GOAL! Andreas Pereira fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' A goal from the Netherlands international Davy Propper! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-1!
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Dunk.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Martin Montoya was booked on 30.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Connolly is withdrawn and Glenn Murray gets his opportunity.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Leandro Trossard makes way for Pascal Gross at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 64' Lewis Dunk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 66' Marcus Rashford doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Jesse Lingard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Pereira on 70 minute.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Davy Propper.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' 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.
- 89' Harry Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Marcos Rojo gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Marcus Rashford and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Marcos Rojo 90'
- 9
- 2
- 39
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↓ Jesse Lingard 70'
- 53
Bench
- 22
-
16
Marcos Rojo ↑ 90'
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 70'
- 4
- 8
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 24
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↓ Glenn Murray 46'
-
22
Martin Montoya ↓ Solomon March 46'
- 7
- 33
- 46
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↓ Pascal Gross 59'
Bench
- 18
- 14
- 27
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 46'
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 59'
- 21
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 46'
Coach
Graham Potter
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
Manchester United FC Form
2019-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-11-07
Manchester United FC
3–0
FK Partizan Beograd
W
2019-11-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-10-27
Norwich City FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-10-24
FK Partizan Beograd
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-10-20
Manchester United FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-11-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2019-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–2
Everton FC
W
2019-10-19
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-09-28
Chelsea FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
63%
Manchester United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.