Manchester United vs Brighton Prediction
England · Round of 32
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Manchester United vs Brighton: result, form and history
Brighton beat Manchester United 3-2 in the League Cup on 16 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Brighton have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.9 goals a game. Brighton tend to win more corners, 6.9 a game to 4.2 for Manchester United.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Manchester United
Avg ratingAvg rating
12K. Darlow
2D. Dalot
15L. Yoro
26A. Heaven
3N. Mazraoui
18Y. Tielemans
17A. Santos
31S. Lacey
7M. Mount
9M. Rashford
30B. Šeško
23J. Steele
44L. Vušković
4P. Struijk
21O. Boscagli
20Costinha
14J. María Andrés Baixauli
13P. Groß
3J. Hadjam
33M. O'Riley
35M. Yalcouyé
19C. KostoulasManchester United Substitutes
Brighton Substitutes
Match Stats
Manchester UnitedBrighton Team Comparison
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Game State Tendencies
Manchester United- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Brighton- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Manchester United3Wins · 30%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
24/05/2026BrightonManchester United
11/01/2026Manchester UnitedBrighton25/10/2025Manchester UnitedBrighton19/01/2025Manchester UnitedBrighton24/08/2024BrightonManchester United19/05/2024BrightonManchester United16/09/2023Manchester UnitedBrighton04/05/2023BrightonManchester United23/04/2023BrightonManchester United07/08/2022Manchester UnitedBrightonRecent Form
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Burton Albion1
Blackburn2
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About the Manchester United vs Brighton forecast
As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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