Manchester United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Nick Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2021-04-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
2020-06-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
2019-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 8–9 | L |
| 22 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester United FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Shaw made 409 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' David De Gea needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Brighton & Hove Albion FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 51' What a strike from Cristiano Ronaldo! The score is 1-0.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Dunk is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 53' A moment of madness from Bruno Fernandes on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 54' Lewis Dunk is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 453 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Tariq Lamptey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Trossard on 60 minute.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Neal Maupay exits the field as Danny Welbeck enters on 70.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Shaw on 72 minutes.
- 74' Paul Pogba gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Fred and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Anthony Elanga is replaced by Marcus Rashford.
- 85' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' A moment of madness from Scott McTominay on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Paul Pogba 74'
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 20
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Alex Telles 80'
- 7
- 18
- 36
Bench
- 29
- 22
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 80'
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 74'
- 4
- 8
- 26
-
27
Alex Telles ↑ 80'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Steven Alzate 60'
- 8
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Danny Welbeck 70'
- 34
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 70'
- 14
- 23
- 24
- 20
-
17
Steven Alzate ↑ 60'
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 60'
- 25
- 58
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pascal Gross | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 6 |
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 |
| Lewis Dunk | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-02-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2021-04-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
2020-06-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
2019-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Manchester United FC Form
2022-02-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-02-12
Manchester United FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2022-02-08
Burnley FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2022-02-04
Manchester United FC
8–9
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-01-22
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2022-01-19
Brentford FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2022-02-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-02-12
Watford FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-02-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-01-23
Leicester City FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2022-01-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2022-01-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
47%
Manchester United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

