Brighton vs Manchester United: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 26, 2020 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?
Manchester United won 2-3 on September 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 40′N. MaupayBrighton (pen.)
- 43′L. DunkManchester United (o.g.)
- 55′M. RashfordManchester United
- 90′S. MarchBrighton
- 90′Bruno FernandesManchester United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Manchester United have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2020 | Preston(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Newcastle(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Portsmouth(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Chelsea(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2020 | Luton(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Sevilla(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 10, 2020 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Lask Linz(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Brighton win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2020 | Brighton 0-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Manchester United 3-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Manchester United 2-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Brighton 3-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| May 4, 2018 | Brighton 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Manchester United 2-0 Brighton | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Manchester United on Jun 30, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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