Manchester United vs Brighton: result 1-2 and analysis
FA CupRound of 64Kick-off on January 11, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Brighton?
Brighton won 1-2 on January 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′B. GrudaBrighton
- 64′D. WelbeckBrighton
- 85′B. ŠeškoManchester United
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Brighton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 30B. Šeško
- 10Matheus Cunha
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 7M. Mount
- 37K. Mainoo
- 25M. Ugarte
- 13P. Dorgu
- 6Lisandro Martínez
- 15L. Yoro
- 2Diogo Dalot
- 31S. Lammens
Brighton
4-2-3-1- 18D. Welbeck
- 25D. Gómez
- 10G. Rutter
- 8B. Gruda
- 30P. Groß
- 13J. Hinshelwood
- 24F. Kadıoğlu
- 21O. Boscagli
- 42D. Coppola
- 34J. Veltman
- 23J. Steele
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 6 wins, 7 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 7, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Wolves(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester United wins, 0 draws, 4 Brighton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Manchester United 4-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Manchester United 1-3 Brighton | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Brighton 2-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Brighton on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 1.4 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 United | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Brighton | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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