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Head to head · season 2026/27 · Premier League

Brighton vs Manchester United

Two sides in the same league, read through the same numbers: who is ahead, who scores more, who keeps it tighter at the back. They meet on Saturday 2 January at 13:30, Italian time.

Brighton3rd in Premier LeaguevsManchester United12th in Premier League
10Points5
3-1-1Won-drawn-lost1-2-2
2Points per match1
16Goals for8
5Goals against8
3Clean sheets0
WWDLWFormDLDWL
2 wins in a rowCurrent runwinless in 3
2-1-0 · 7 ptsAt home (W-D-L)1-0-1 · 3 pts
1-0-1 · 3 ptsAway (W-D-L)0-2-1 · 2 pts
11.5 in 5Expected goals for (xG)13.4 in 6
8.7Expected goals against (xG)7.6
7.03Average player rating6.97
Pascal Gross (3)Top scorerBruno Fernandes (3)

This season's meetings

They have not met yet this season: the first time is Saturday 2 January.
Brighton v Manchester United, Saturday 2 January at 13:30The match page, with line-ups and the live score.Open →

The data forecast

for Brighton v Manchester United on Saturday 2 January
Brighton v Manchester UnitedArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Brighton 58%draw 19%Manchester United 23%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver73% over · 27% under
Both teams to scoreYes69% yes
Goals the model expects2.34 – 1.43Brighton – Manchester United

Poisson model on 5 matches for Brighton and 5 for Manchester United, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Previous meetings

every match in the archive
8Brighton wins
1draws
6Manchester United wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Brighton 23, Manchester United 23 · 3.1 per match

  1. 16 Sept 2026Manchester United2-3BrightonEFL Cup
  2. 24 May 2026Brighton0-3Manchester UnitedPremier League
  3. 11 Jan 2026Manchester United1-2BrightonFA Cup
  4. 25 Oct 2025Manchester United4-2BrightonPremier League
  5. 19 Jan 2025Manchester United1-3BrightonPremier League
  6. 24 Aug 2024Brighton2-1Manchester UnitedPremier League
  7. 19 May 2024Brighton0-2Manchester UnitedPremier League
  8. 16 Sept 2023Manchester United1-3BrightonPremier League
  9. 4 May 2023Brighton1-0Manchester UnitedPremier League
  10. 23 Apr 2023Brighton0-0Manchester UnitedFA Cup
  11. 7 Aug 2022Manchester United1-2BrightonPremier League
  12. 7 May 2022Brighton4-0Manchester UnitedPremier League

and 3 older ones.

Tables are rebuilt from league results (points deductions not included); expected goals and ratings come from our data provider, where it supplies them. More in head to head.