Manchester United U21 vs Brighton U21: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 26, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United U21 vs Brighton U21?
Manchester United U21 and Brighton U21 drew 1-1 on January 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′S. LaceyManchester United U21
- 70′K. ShawBrighton U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United U21 have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Brighton U21 have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Sporting CP B(home) | 3-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Fulham U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Wolves U21(away) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Borussia Dortmund II(home) | 2-0 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Tamworth(away) | 0-3 | National League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Southampton U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Paris Saint-Germain U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Real Sociedad II(home) | 1-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Woking(away) | 1-1 | National League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Manchester United U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Brighton U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | Brighton U21 0-1 Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Manchester United U21 1-1 Brighton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Brighton U21 3-2 Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Manchester United U21 3-3 Brighton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Manchester United U21 on Jan 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United U21 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Brighton U21 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Brighton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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
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- Jan 23, 2026Fulham U211-1Middlesbrough U21
- Jan 23, 2026West Ham United U212-2Norwich City U21
- Jan 23, 2026Stoke City U211-2Tottenham Hotspur U21
- Jan 24, 2026Aston Villa U215-4Ipswich Town U21
- Jan 25, 2026Liverpool U212-1Leeds United U21
- Jan 25, 2026Everton U213-2Manchester City U21
- Jan 26, 2026Crystal Palace U216-0Derby County U21