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

Man City vs Brighton - result

Man City 2-2 Brighton in the Carabao Cup at Etihad Stadium, Manchester on 28 October 2026. Scorers: Mateo Kovacic, Vitor Reis for Man City; Georginio Rutter, Malick Yalcouyé 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 2-2 Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Etihad Stadium. Scorers: Mateo Kovacic, Vitor Reis for Man City; Georginio Rutter, Malick Yalcouyé 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 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 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 Manchester City 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion on 7 January 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Man City?

Erling Haaland leads Man City with 10 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 City vs Brighton?

Andy Madley refereed Man City vs Brighton, averaging 23.0 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Man City vs Brighton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
7 Jan 2026	Premier League	Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion	1-1
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

Man City 2-2 Brighton: match stats

Stat	Man City	Brighton
Possession	57%	43%
Shots	13	17
Shots on target	3	6
Corners	3	7
Fouls	3	20
Yellow cards	1	3
Tackles	26	29
Passes	527	391

Man City vs Brighton goals and red cards

Man City: M. Kovacic 40', V. Reis 72'. Brighton: M. Yalcouyé 30', G. Rutter 47'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.5	2 of 20
Goals against	1.1	6 of 20
Shots	14.6	6 of 20
Shots on target	5.5	1 of 20
Fouls	11.5	10 of 20
Tackles	12.5	18 of 20
Passes	624.1	1 of 20
Corners	5.8	4 of 20

Man City player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Erling Haaland (16), Phil Foden (7), Rayan Cherki (7).
Assists: Phil Foden (5), Rayan Aït-Nouri (4), Josko Gvardiol (4).
Shots: Erling Haaland (59), Rayan Cherki (32), Phil Foden (25).
Fouls: Rúben Dias (22), Antoine Semenyo (15), Erling Haaland (13).

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).