Manchester City vs Brighton: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 7, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Brighton?
Manchester City and Brighton drew 1-1 on January 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 41′E. HaalandManchester City (pen.)
- 60′K. MitomaBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Brighton have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | West Ham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | West Ham(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Sunderland(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Liverpool(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Brighton 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Manchester City 2-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Brighton 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Brighton 0-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Manchester City 2-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| May 24, 2023 | Brighton 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Manchester City on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Brighton | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 2nd in Premier League (78 points from 38 matches) and Brighton sit 8th (53 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 78 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 53 |
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