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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Nick Hopton
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 16 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ 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 United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
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' The game is set. Manchester United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Jadon Sancho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Adam Webster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' 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.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tariq Lamptey made 411 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Cristiano Ronaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the forward.
- 52' A moment of madness from Lewis Dunk on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Bruno Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Lewis Dunk.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 60 minute. Leandro Trossard leaves to be changed by Tariq Lamptey.
- 65' Cucurella has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 244 appearances.
- 70' The crowd applauds Neal Maupay as he leaves the pitch. Danny Welbeck steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Luke Shaw. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' The whistle greets Fred as he departs to be replaced by Paul Pogba.
- 79' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Elanga departs to be replaced by Marcus Rashford.
- 85' Alexis Mac Allister was booked on 85.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Scott McTominay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester United FC players.
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 |
| Lewis Dunk | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Paul Pogba | 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
1 / 4
1.86
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 80% + Over 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
60%
Manchester United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
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.

