Man Utd 2-3 Brighton - Result & Match Stats (Carabao Cup)

Man Utd vs Brighton - result

Man Utd 2-3 Brighton in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford, Manchester on 16 September 2026. Scorers: Mason Mount, S. Lacey for Man Utd; Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas, Maxim De Cuyper 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 2-3 Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at Old Trafford. Scorers: Mason Mount, S. Lacey for Man Utd; Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas, Maxim De Cuyper 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 Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Manchester United on 24 May 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Man Utd?

Bryan Mbeumo leads Man Utd with 10 shots on target 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?

Farai Hallam refereed Man Utd vs Brighton, averaging 21.5 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Man Utd vs Brighton - previous meetings

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 2-3 Brighton: match stats

Stat	Man Utd	Brighton
Possession	50%	50%
Shots	12	18
Shots on target	4	5
Corners	4	3
Fouls	5	14
Yellow cards	0	4
Tackles	26	20
Passes	527	532

Man Utd vs Brighton goals and red cards

Man Utd: S. Lacey 8', M. Mount 10'. Brighton: C. Kostoulas 45+1', P. Groß 65', M. Cuyper 69'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	15 of 20
Goals against	1.6	13 of 20
Shots	19.4	1 of 20
Shots on target	5	4 of 20
Fouls	10	18 of 20
Tackles	16.3	10 of 20
Passes	540	4 of 20
Corners	6	3 of 20

Man Utd player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Bruno Fernandes (4), Bryan Mbeumo (4), Benjamin Sesko (2).
Assists: Youri Tielemans (3), Patrick Dorgu (2), Matheus Cunha (2).
Shots: Bruno Fernandes (31), Bryan Mbeumo (30), Matheus Cunha (23).
Fouls: Matheus Cunha (13), Diogo Dalot (10), Bryan Mbeumo (10).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.9	1 of 20
Goals against	0.9	3 of 20
Shots	17.8	2 of 20
Shots on target	5.4	3 of 20
Fouls	12.3	7 of 20
Tackles	14.1	16 of 20
Passes	518.5	6 of 20
Corners	5.3	7 of 20

Brighton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Charalampos Kostoulas (5), Jack Hinshelwood (4), Maxim De Cuyper (4).
Assists: Georginio Rutter (4), Pascal Groß (4), Charalampos Kostoulas (3).
Shots: Charalampos Kostoulas (36), Yasin Ayari (33), Diego Gómez (27).
Fouls: Maxim De Cuyper (15), Diego Gómez (14), Luka Vuskovic (14).