Manchester United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2024-25

Manchester United FC

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Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Sun 19 Jan 2025 · 14:00 UTC Old Trafford 73,758 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 5' Yankubah Minteh

Bruno Fernandes pen 23' 1–1

1–2 60' Kaoru Mitoma

1–3 76' Georginio Rutter

Y 21' Carlos Baleba

Y 43' Yankubah Minteh

Manuel Ugarte 61' Y

Matthijs de Ligt 90' Y

Leny Yoro 90' Y

Y 90' Solly March

Overview

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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 Peter Bankes
Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)

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

Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 3.9 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-08-24 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 Manchester United FC 2024-05-19 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2023-09-16 Manchester United FC 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-05-04 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–0 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Jan	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	1–3	L
16 Jan	Southampton FC	H	3–1	W
12 Jan	Arsenal FC	A	5–3	W
05 Jan	Liverpool FC	A	2–2	D
30 Dec	Newcastle United FC	H	0–2	L
26 Dec	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Jan	Manchester United FC	A	3–1	W
16 Jan	Ipswich Town FC	A	2–0	W
11 Jan	Norwich City FC	A	4–0	W
04 Jan	Arsenal FC	H	1–1	D
30 Dec	Aston Villa FC	A	2–2	D
27 Dec	Brentford FC	H	0–0	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)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC is underway.
5' What a strike from Yankubah Minteh! The score is 0-1.
10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
15' Diogo Dalot is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
20' It’s high time Ruben Amorim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
21' The referee calls foul for Carlos Baleba. He receives a card.
23' Against the run of play, Bruno Fernandes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
28' Pervis Estupinan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
33' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
38' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
43' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
48' 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.
53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
58' Diego Gomez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
60' Magnificent from Kaoru Mitoma! That is 56 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
61' It’s gonna be a card for Manuel Ugarte.
65' Manchester United FC make a change. Kobbie Mainoo trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho on 65 minutes.
69' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Yankubah Minteh trudges off to be replaced by Solly March on 69 minutes.
74' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
76' A goal from the France international Georginio Rutter! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-3!
81' Sweden international Yasin Ayari has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
84' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Antony comes on to replace Noussair Mazraoui.
89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthijs de Ligt on 90.
90' The crowd applauds Carlos Baleba as he leaves the pitch. Diego Gomez steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

5
Harry Maguire
20
Diogo Dalot
24
Andre Onana
4
Matthijs de Ligt
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↓ Antony 84'
8
Bruno Fernandes
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↓ Rasmus Hojlund 84'
16
Amad Diallo
25
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Toby Collyer 65'
15
Leny Yoro
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 65'

Bench

Coach Ruben Amorim

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

4
Adam Webster
23
Jason Steele
14
Georginio Rutter ↑ 69'
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 84'
10
Julio Enciso ↑ 90'
7
Solly March ↑ 69'
11
Simon Adingra
25
Diego Gomez ↑ 90'
44
Ruairi McConville

Coach Fabian Hürzeler

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

2025-01-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2025-01-16 Manchester United FC 3–1 Southampton FC W 2025-01-12 Arsenal FC 3–5 Manchester United FC W 2025-01-05 Liverpool FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2024-12-30 Manchester United FC 0–2 Newcastle United FC L 2024-12-26 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–0 Manchester United FC L

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2025-01-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2025-01-16 Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2025-01-11 Norwich City FC 0–4 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2025-01-04 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2024-12-30 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2024-12-27 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Brentford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

0.54 Manchester United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.14 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC20% Draw33% Brighton & Hove Albion FC47%

Actual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes30% 0% No70%

Avg goals/match: 1.68

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	79%	21%
± 1.5	50%	50%
± 2.5	24%	76%
± 3.5	10%	90%
± 4.5	3%	97%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw

53%

Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC

80%

Manchester United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC

67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC11% Draw58% Brighton & Hove Albion FC31%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

21.1%

0 – 1

19.9%

1 – 1

12.3%

0 – 2

11.4%

1 – 0

8.7%

1 – 2

6.6%

0 – 3

4.3%

2 – 1

1 – 3

Actual

2 – 0

2.5%

2 – 2

1.9%

0 – 4

1.2%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap	Manchester United FC covers	Push	Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	3%	96%
-1.5	4%	—	96%
-1	4%	12%	84%
-0.5	16%	—	84%
+0.5	51%	—	49%
+1	51%	27%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	14%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet

58% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.