Brighton vs Manchester United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 24, 2024 at 11:30 AM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Manchester United?
Brighton won 2-1 on August 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 32′D. WelbeckBrighton
- 60′A. DialloManchester United
- 90′João PedroBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Manchester United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Everton(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Villarreal(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2024 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Tokyo Verdy(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Bromley(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Manchester City(away) | 1-1 | Community Shield |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Liverpool(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Real Betis(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Brighton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | Brighton 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Manchester United 1-3 Brighton | Premier League |
| May 4, 2023 | Brighton 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Brighton 0-0 Manchester United | FA Cup |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Manchester United 1-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| May 7, 2022 | Brighton 4-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Manchester United on May 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brighton sit 1st in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Manchester United sit 16th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy