Premier League · Matchweek 1 · Aug 7

Manchester United - Brighton

Brighton won 2-1 away at Manchester United in Premier League (Matchweek 1). Goals: A. Mac Allister (OG) 68'; P. Groß 30', 39'.

🏟 Old Trafford 👤 Referee: P. Tierney
Key events
25' 🟨 Scott McTominayYellow card Manchester U
30' P. Groß(0 - 1) · Assist: D. Welbeck Brighton
39' P. Groß(0 - 2) Brighton
45+2' 🟨 Lisandro MartínezYellow card Manchester U
53' 🟨 Harry MaguireYellow card Manchester U
53' 🟨 Leandro TrossardYellow card Brighton
68' A. Mac Allister (OG)(1 - 2) Manchester U
74' 🟨 Luke ShawYellow card Manchester U
Quick stats
%63 Possession %37
17 Total shots 15
5 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 6
7 Blocked shots 5
13 Shots inside box 10
4 Shots outside box 5
2 Saves 5
Match timeline
First half
Scott McTominayYellow card🟨
25'
30'
P. Groß(0 - 1) · Assist: D. Welbeck
39'
P. Groß(0 - 2)
Lisandro MartínezYellow card🟨
45+2'
HT 0 - 2
Harry MaguireYellow card🟨
53'
53'
🟨Leandro TrossardYellow card
Fred ↔ Cristiano RonaldoSubstitution🔁
53'
68'
Luke ShawYellow card🟨
74'
75'
🔁L. Trossard ↔ T. LampteySubstitution
76'
🔁A. Lallana ↔ E. MwepuSubstitution
S. McTominay ↔ D. van de BeekSubstitution🔁
78'
L. Shaw ↔ T. MalaciaSubstitution🔁
90'
Bruno Fernandes ↔ A. GarnachoSubstitution🔁
90'
J. Sancho ↔ A. ElangaSubstitution🔁
90'
90+1'
🔁S. March ↔ L. ColwillSubstitution
90+5'
🔁D. Welbeck ↔ D. UndavSubstitution
FT 1 - 2
Match statsManchester United · Brighton
Key stats
%63 Possession %37
Shots
17 Total shots 15
5 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 6
7 Blocked shots 5
13 Shots inside box 10
4 Shots outside box 5
2 Saves 5
Passing
548 Total passes 326
452 Accurate passes 229
%82 Pass accuracy %70
Set pieces & discipline
6 Corners 2
3 Offsides 1
7 Fouls 12
Cards
4 Yellow cards 1
By half
0 1st-half goals 2
1 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsManchester United 4-3-3Brighton 3-3-3-1
Manchester United · Bench
Coach: E. ten Hag
Brighton · Bench
Coach: G. Potter
HEAD TO HEAD14 meetings · 2020–2026
Manchester United 7
Sep 26who was on topMay 24
Brighton 6
7 Manchester United 1 draw 6 Brighton
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.1goals / match
2320total goals
5/3clean sheets
3-0Manchester United best win · May 24
4-0Brighton best win · May 7
%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
Manchester United at home6 matches
3W 0D 3L 11:11
Brighton at home8 matches
3W 1D 4L 9:12
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
3Manchester Unitedin the table75pts
38matches 23-6-9W-D-L 58:43goals +15diff
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6Brightonin the table62pts
38matches 18-8-12W-D-L 72:53goals +19diff
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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
Aug 24 Brighton 2-1 Manchester United 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
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