Manchester City vs Brighton: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 21, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Brighton?
Manchester City won 2-1 on October 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′J. ÁlvarezManchester City
- 19′E. HaalandManchester City
- 73′Ansu FatiBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Brighton have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2023 | Arsenal(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 4, 2023 | RB Leipzig(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Wolves(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Newcastle(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2023 | Liverpool(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Marseille(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-6 | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | Brighton 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Manchester City 3-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Manchester City 3-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Brighton 1-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
| May 18, 2021 | Brighton 3-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Manchester City 1-0 Brighton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Manchester City on May 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 2.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.9 | 0.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Brighton | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Brighton sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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