Man City 1-1 Brighton - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Man City vs Brighton - result

Man City 1-1 Brighton in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium, Manchester on 7 January 2026. Scorers: Erling Haaland for Man City; Kaoru Mitoma for Brighton. In their last 6 meetings, Man City have won 2, Brighton 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Man City vs Brighton?

Man City 1-1 Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at Etihad Stadium. Scorers: Erling Haaland for Man City; Kaoru Mitoma for Brighton.

Where was Man City vs Brighton played?

Man City vs Brighton was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, the home ground of Man City.

What is Man City's recent form?

Man City's last five results read W W W D D (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.

What is Brighton's recent form?

Brighton's last five results read L D L D W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Man City and Brighton?

Across the last 6 meetings Man City have won 2, Brighton have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Manchester City on 31 August 2025 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Man City?

Erling Haaland leads Man City with 8 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Brighton?

Jack Hinshelwood leads Brighton with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Man City vs Brighton?

Thomas Bramall refereed Man City vs Brighton, averaging 23.3 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Man City vs Brighton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
31 Aug 2025	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City	2-1
15 Mar 2025	Premier League	Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion	2-2
9 Nov 2024	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City	2-1
25 Apr 2024	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City	0-4
21 Oct 2023	Premier League	Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion	2-1
24 May 2023	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City	1-1

Man City 1-1 Brighton: match stats

Stat	Man City	Brighton
Possession	60%	40%
Shots	21	6
Shots on target	6	3
Corners	6	2
Fouls	6	16
Yellow cards	1	6
Tackles	14	22
Passes	608	399

Man City vs Brighton goals and red cards

Man City: E. Haaland (penalty) 41'. Brighton: K. Mitoma 60'.

Man City season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.6	2 of 20
Goals against	1	8 of 20
Shots	13.6	10 of 20
Shots on target	5.4	3 of 20
Fouls	10.6	12 of 20
Tackles	12.2	18 of 20
Passes	628.6	1 of 20
Corners	6.2	4 of 20

Man City player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Erling Haaland (10), Rayan Cherki (5), Phil Foden (3).
Assists: Rayan Aït-Nouri (4), Phil Foden (3), Antoine Semenyo (3).
Shots: Erling Haaland (41), Phil Foden (16), Rayan Cherki (15).
Fouls: Rúben Dias (13), Erling Haaland (11), Antoine Semenyo (10).

Brighton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	3.2	1 of 20
Goals against	1	9 of 20
Shots	19	2 of 20
Shots on target	5.8	1 of 20
Fouls	12.8	6 of 20
Tackles	13.4	16 of 20
Passes	548.6	3 of 20
Corners	5.4	6 of 20

Brighton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pascal Groß (4), Charalampos Kostoulas (4), Maxim De Cuyper (3).
Assists: Pascal Groß (3), Maxim De Cuyper (3), Diego Gómez (2).
Shots: Charalampos Kostoulas (27), Pascal Groß (19), Diego Gómez (19).
Fouls: Olivier Boscagli (12), Charalampos Kostoulas (11), Diego Gómez (10).