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

Brighton vs Man City - result

Brighton 2-1 Man City in the Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer on 31 August 2025. Scorers: Brajan Gruda, James Milner for Brighton; Erling Haaland for Man City. In their last 6 meetings, Brighton have won 1, Man City 2, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Brighton vs Man City?

Brighton 2-1 Man City in the Premier League on Sunday 31 August 2025 at The American Express Community Stadium. Scorers: Brajan Gruda, James Milner for Brighton; Erling Haaland for Man City.

Where was Brighton vs Man City played?

Brighton vs Man City was played at The American Express Community Stadium in Falmer, the home ground of Brighton.

What is Brighton's recent form?

Brighton's last five results read W W D L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is Man City's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 6 meetings Brighton have won 1, Man City have won 2 and 3 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 Brighton?

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

Who is the standout player for Man City?

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

Who is the referee for Brighton vs Man City?

Darren England refereed Brighton vs Man City, averaging 20.5 fouls and 3.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Brighton vs Man City - previous meetings

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

Brighton 2-1 Man City: match stats

Stat	Brighton	Man City
Possession	36%	64%
Shots	12	12
Shots on target	7	3
Corners	3	2
Fouls	16	14
Yellow cards	2	2
Tackles	17	15
Passes	315	565

Brighton vs Man City goals and red cards

Brighton: J. Milner (penalty) 67', B. Gruda 89'. Man City: E. Haaland 34'.

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).

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).