Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United: match statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Brighton & Hove Albion play Manchester United in Premier League (England). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 17:00. Venue: The American Express Community Stadium. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Brighton & Hove Albion: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Manchester United: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion scores 1.37 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Manchester United scores 1.82 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Brighton & Hove Albion 55%, Manchester United 71%. Over 2.5: Brighton & Hove Albion 50%, Manchester United 63%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester United has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.54. Brighton & Hove Albion: 13.0 shots per match, Manchester United: 15.7.
Match halves
Brighton & Hove Albion: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.84. Manchester United: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
Brighton & Hove Albion: 76-90+ (16 goals). Manchester United: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a draw (X) because both teams show similar chance-creation metrics: Brighton at home has an average xG of 1.64 and scores 1.67 goals per match, while Manchester United away has xG 1.49 and scores 1.5 goals per match. The home defense looks more solid — Brighton concedes only 0.94 goals per match at home and records 28% clean sheets, versus 1.44 conceded away and 17% clean sheets for United, which lowers the visitors' chances of an easy win. Last 5 fixtures show Manchester’s form edge: both teams scored 9 goals in the last 5 games, but United won 4 of 5 and averages 2.6 points per match in that period compared to Brighton’s 2 wins and 1.4 points per match. Additionally Brighton creates slightly more high-quality chances at home (5.11 shots on target vs 4.39 for United) and has higher possession (55% vs 53%), so I expect an even game with a higher probability of a draw than a clear victory for either side.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Manchester United is 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 2.6 pts / match - Manchester United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Manchester United is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.82 goals / match - Manchester United
Brighton & Hove Albion is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.32 goals / match - Manchester United
Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Manchester United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
Manchester United scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Brighton & Hove Albion
Over / Under — Manchester United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Manchester United is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.63 pts / match - Manchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Manchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Liga | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.58 | 2.75 | ▲ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | • 55% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 26% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 72% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 79% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Brighton & Hove Albion 0 - 0 - 1 Manchester United. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United?
The Premier League match finished Brighton & Hove Albion 0:3 Manchester United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United?
Brighton & Hove Albion score 1.37 goals per game on average and Manchester United 1.82. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Brighton & Hove Albion's matches and 71% of Manchester United's.
What form are Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Brighton & Hove Albion have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Manchester United 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.