Manchester United vs Brighton: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 19, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Brighton?
Manchester United won 2-1 on January 19, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 27′P. PogbaManchester United (pen.)
- 42′M. RashfordManchester United
- 72′P. GroßBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2019 | Tottenham(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2019 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Liverpool(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2019 | West Ham(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Everton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Arsenal(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Manchester United 1-0 Brighton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Manchester United on Aug 19, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Brighton | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 16th in Premier League (0 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 |
| 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