Manchester United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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
2022-08-07
Manchester United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2022-05-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 May | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Manchester United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Manchester United FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Diogo Dalot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enock Mwepu made 226 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Scott McTominay will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' A moment of madness from Scott McTominay on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Assisted by Danny Welbeck with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pascal Gross makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 39' Pascal Gross does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Welbeck, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' Lisandro Martinez was booked on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Harry Maguire is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 53' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristiano Ronaldo is hanging Fred on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' 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.
- 68' What composure from Alexis Mac Allister! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Luke Shaw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Tariq Lamptey. He replaces Leandro Trossard on 76 minute.
- 78' Manchester United FC make a change. Scott McTominay trudges off to be replaced by Donny van de Beek on 78 minutes.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Elanga is hanging Jadon Sancho on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brighton & Hove Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Cristiano Ronaldo 53'
- 10
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Tyrell Malacia 90'
- 39
- 20
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Anthony Elanga 90'
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 29
- 22
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 78'
-
12
Tyrell Malacia ↑ 90'
- 19
-
7
Cristiano Ronaldo ↑ 53'
- 37
-
36
Anthony Elanga ↑ 90'
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 90'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Deniz Undav 90'
-
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Enock Mwepu 76'
- 5
-
7
Solomon March ↓ Levi Colwill 90'
- 13
- 34
- 11
- 10
- 1
- 25
Bench
- 23
- 9
-
8
Enock Mwepu ↑ 76'
- 29
- 22
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 76'
-
21
Deniz Undav ↑ 90'
-
6
Levi Colwill ↑ 90'
- 19
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
2022-08-07
Manchester United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2022-05-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
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
Manchester United FC Form
2022-08-07
Manchester United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-05-22
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2022-05-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
L
2022-05-02
Manchester United FC
3–0
Brentford FC
W
2022-04-28
Manchester United FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2022-04-23
Arsenal FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2022-08-07
Manchester United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-05-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
W
2022-05-15
Leeds United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2022-05-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
W
2022-04-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
81%
Manchester United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.