Premier League · Matchweek 2 · Aug 24

Brighton - Manchester United

Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 in Premier League (Matchweek 2). Goals: D. Welbeck 32'; João Pedro 90+5'; A. Diallo 60'.

🏟 American Express Stadium 👤 Referee: C. Pawson
Key events
32' D. Welbeck(1 - 0) · Assist: K. Mitoma Brighton
60' A. Diallo(1 - 1) · Assist: N. Mazraoui Manchester U
75' 🟨 Amad DialloYellow card Manchester U
78' 🟨 Kobbie MainooYellow card Manchester U
89' 🟨 Jan Paul van HeckeYellow card Brighton
90+5' João Pedro(2 - 1) · Assist: S. Adingra Brighton
Quick stats
%48 Possession %52
14 Total shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside box 8
4 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
D. Welbeck(1 - 0) · Assist: K. Mitoma
32'
HT 1 - 0
46'
🔁M. Mount ↔ J. ZirkzeeSubstitution
60'
A. Diallo(1 - 1) · Assist: N. Mazraoui
65'
🔁M. Rashford ↔ A. GarnachoSubstitution
J. Milner ↔ C. BalebaSubstitution🔁
73'
75'
🟨Amad DialloYellow card
78'
🟨Kobbie MainooYellow card
D. Welbeck ↔ J. EncisoSubstitution🔁
79'
79'
🔁H. Maguire ↔ M. de LigtSubstitution
79'
🔁Bruno Fernandes ↔ S. McTominaySubstitution
Jan Paul van HeckeYellow card🟨
89'
90'
🔁A. Diallo ↔ AntonySubstitution
K. Mitoma ↔ S. AdingraSubstitution🔁
90'
B. Gilmour ↔ Y. AyariSubstitution🔁
90'
Y. Minteh ↔ G. RutterSubstitution🔁
90'
João Pedro(2 - 1) · Assist: S. Adingra
90+5'
FT 2 - 1
Match statsBrighton · Manchester United
Key stats
%48 Possession %52
Shots
14 Total shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside box 8
4 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 2
Passing
477 Total passes 511
407 Accurate passes 446
%85 Pass accuracy %87
Set pieces & discipline
4 Corners 4
0 Offsides 6
9 Fouls 13
Cards
1 Yellow cards 2
By half
1 1st-half goals 0
1 2nd-half goals 1
LineupsBrighton 4-2-3-1Manchester United 4-2-3-1
Brighton · Bench
Coach: F. Hürzeler
Manchester United · Bench
21Antony21
Coach: E. ten Hag
HEAD TO HEAD14 meetings · 2020–2026
Brighton 6
Sep 26who was on topMay 24
Manchester United 7
6 Brighton 1 draw 7 Manchester United
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.1goals / match
2023total goals
3/5clean sheets
4-0Brighton best win · May 7
3-0Manchester United best win · May 24
%86 Over 1.5 12/14
%71 Over 2.5 10/14
%36 Over 3.5 5/14
%50 BTTS 7/14
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Brighton at home7 matches
2W 1D 4L 7:11
Manchester United at home7 matches
3W 0D 4L 12:13
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
8Brightonin the table61pts
38matches 16-13-9W-D-L 66:59goals +7diff
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15Manchester Unitedin the table42pts
38matches 11-9-18W-D-L 44:54goals -10diff
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS
May 24 Brighton 0-3 Manchester United Premier League
Jan 11 Manchester United 1-2 Brighton FA Cup
Oct 25 Manchester United 4-2 Brighton Premier League
Jan 19 Manchester United 1-3 Brighton Premier League
May 19 Brighton 0-2 Manchester United Premier League
Sep 16 Manchester United 1-3 Brighton Premier League
May 4 Brighton 1-0 Manchester United Premier League
Apr 23 Brighton 0-0 Manchester United FA Cup
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