Man Utd host Brighton at Old Trafford, Manchester on 16 September 2026 at 20:00 in the Carabao Cup. In their last 6 meetings, Man Utd have won 3, Brighton 3, with 0 draws.
Man Utd vs Brighton kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Wednesday 16 September 2026 in the Carabao Cup, at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Man Utd vs Brighton is being played at Old Trafford in Manchester, the home ground of Man Utd.
Man Utd's recent form data is not available yet.
Brighton's recent form data is not available yet.
Across the last 6 meetings Man Utd have won 3, Brighton have won 3 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Manchester United on 24 May 2026 in the Premier League.
Bruno Fernandes leads Man Utd with 5 goals across their last 10 games.
Jack Hinshelwood leads Brighton with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Farai Hallam is the referee for Man Utd vs Brighton, averaging 20.3 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game this season.
Predicted lineups for Man Utd vs Brighton appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2026 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United | 0-3 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | FA Cup | Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion | 1-2 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Premier League | Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion | 4-2 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Premier League | Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion | 1-3 |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United | 2-1 |
| 19 May 2024 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United | 0-2 |
| # | Man Utd | Fouls committed | Brighton | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Shaw | 10 | F. Kadıoğlu | 8 |
| 2 | P. Dorgu | 10 | P. Groß | 8 |
| 3 | M. Cunha | 9 | M. Cuyper | 8 |
| 4 | H. Maguire | 7 | O. Boscagli | 8 |
| 5 | D. Dalot | 6 | D. Welbeck | 7 |
| # | Man Utd | Shots | Brighton | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Fernandes | 28 | D. Gómez | 22 |
| 2 | B. Mbeumo | 24 | C. Kostoulas | 21 |
| 3 | M. Cunha | 23 | P. Groß | 18 |
| 4 | P. Dorgu | 12 | J. Hinshelwood | 14 |
| 5 | B. Sesko | 9 | Y. Ayari | 10 |
| # | Man Utd | Shots on target | Brighton | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Fernandes | 9 | J. Hinshelwood | 8 |
| 2 | M. Cunha | 8 | P. Groß | 7 |
| 3 | B. Mbeumo | 7 | C. Kostoulas | 6 |
| 4 | A. Diallo | 5 | D. Gómez | 4 |
| 5 | B. Sesko | 5 | D. Welbeck | 3 |
| # | Man Utd | Goals | Brighton | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Fernandes | 5 | J. Hinshelwood | 4 |
| 2 | B. Sesko | 4 | M. Cuyper | 2 |
| 3 | B. Mbeumo | 4 | L. Dunk | 1 |
| 4 | M. Cunha | 3 | Y. Minteh | 1 |
| 5 | Casemiro | 1 | L. Vuskovic | 1 |
| # | Man Utd | Yellow cards | Brighton | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Shaw | 4 | K. Mitoma | 2 |
| 2 | J. Zirkzee | 2 | P. Groß | 2 |
| 3 | P. Dorgu | 2 | J. Hecke | 1 |
| 4 | B. Fernandes | 1 | J. Veltman | 1 |
| 5 | M. Mount | 1 | P. David | 1 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Man Utd vs Brighton: Bryan Mbeumo 1+ shots on target (100% hit rate at 1.40); Luka Vuskovic 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.50); Malick Yalcouyé 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.36); Chema Andrés 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.30). Combined odds 3.71 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.3 | 4 of 20 |
| Goals against | 2 | 17 of 20 |
| Shots | 22.7 | 1 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 6.3 | 2 of 20 |
| Fouls | 9 | 17 of 20 |
| Tackles | 13 | 16 of 20 |
| Passes | 585.7 | 3 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 5 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.7 | 1 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 11 of 20 |
| Shots | 18.7 | 2 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 5.7 | 5 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 of 20 |
| Tackles | 12.7 | 17 of 20 |
| Passes | 605.3 | 2 of 20 |
| Corners | 6.3 | 2 of 20 |