Man Utd 1-2 Brighton - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Man Utd vs Brighton - result

Man Utd 1-2 Brighton in the Premier League at Old Trafford, Manchester on 7 August 2022. In their last 6 meetings, Man Utd have won 2, Brighton 4, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Man Utd vs Brighton?

Man Utd 1-2 Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday 7 August 2022 at Old Trafford.

Where was Man Utd vs Brighton played?

Man Utd vs Brighton was played at Old Trafford in Manchester, the home ground of Man Utd.

What is Man Utd's recent form?

Man Utd's last five results read L D W L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Brighton's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 6 meetings Man Utd have won 2, Brighton have won 4 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Manchester United 2-3 Brighton & Hove Albion on 16 September 2026 in the Carabao Cup.

Who is the standout player for Man Utd?

Bryan Mbeumo leads Man Utd with 4 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 Utd vs Brighton?

Paul Tierney refereed Man Utd vs Brighton, averaging 28.0 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Man Utd vs Brighton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
16 Sep 2026	Carabao Cup	Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion	2-3
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

Man Utd 1-2 Brighton: match stats

Stat	Man Utd	Brighton
Possession	63%	37%
Shots	17	15
Shots on target	5	4
Corners	6	2
Fouls	7	12
Yellow cards	4	1
Tackles	12	14
Passes	548	326

Man Utd vs Brighton goals and red cards

Man Utd: A. Allister (own goal) 68'. Brighton: P. Groß 30', P. Groß 39'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	8 of 20
Goals against	1.6	13 of 20
Shots	22.6	1 of 20
Shots on target	5.6	2 of 20
Fouls	9.8	17 of 20
Tackles	13	17 of 20
Passes	570	2 of 20
Corners	7.2	2 of 20

Man Utd player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Bruno Fernandes (4), Bryan Mbeumo (2), Matheus Cunha (2).
Assists: Youri Tielemans (2), Patrick Dorgu (2), Luke Shaw (1).
Shots: Bruno Fernandes (23), Bryan Mbeumo (20), Matheus Cunha (17).
Fouls: Patrick Dorgu (9), Harry Maguire (7), Matheus Cunha (7).

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).