Man Utd 1-2 Brighton - Result & Match Stats (FA Cup)

Man Utd vs Brighton - result

Man Utd 1-2 Brighton in the FA Cup at Old Trafford, Manchester on 11 January 2026. Scorers: Benjamin Sesko for Man Utd; Brajan Gruda, Danny Welbeck for Brighton. In their last 6 meetings, Man Utd have won 3, Brighton 3, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Man Utd vs Brighton?

Man Utd 1-2 Brighton in the FA Cup on Sunday 11 January 2026 at Old Trafford. Scorers: Benjamin Sesko for Man Utd; Brajan Gruda, Danny Welbeck for Brighton.

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 recent form data is not available yet.

What is Brighton's recent form?

Brighton's recent form data is not available yet.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Man Utd have won 3, Brighton have won 3 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?

Bruno Fernandes leads Man Utd with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Brighton?

Charalampos Kostoulas leads Brighton with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Man Utd vs Brighton?

Simon Hooper refereed Man Utd vs Brighton, averaging 23.3 fouls and 4.1 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
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 1-2 Brighton: match stats

Stat	Man Utd	Brighton
Possession	60%	40%
Shots	18	13
Shots on target	7	4
Corners	6	1
Fouls	11	15
Yellow cards	4	1
Tackles	23	22
Passes	525	361

Man Utd vs Brighton goals and red cards

Man Utd: B. Sesko 85', S. Lacey (red card) 89'. Brighton: B. Gruda 12', D. Welbeck 64'.

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).