FA Cup· Season 2025
Match Summary
Brighton defeated Manchester United 2:1. The match was played in FA Cup 2025. Goals were scored by B. Gruda 12′, D. Welbeck 64′, B. Sesko 85′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Manchester United had 60% possession while Brighton held 40%. Manchester United had 19 shots (8 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Brighton. Expected goals: Manchester United 1.73 — Brighton 1.59. Manchester United made 4 substitutions, Brighton made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester United and Brighton — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
assist: B. Gruda
assist: B. Fernandes
Match Statistics
Manchester United had 60% possession against Brighton's 40%. Manchester United registered 19 shots (8 on target) while Brighton managed 13 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 11–15.
Rivalry since 2017
Manchester United vs Brighton Head to Head Results· 20
Manchester United and Brighton have met 20 times — Manchester United won 12, Brighton won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 62 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.10 per match (36 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (70%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Brighton show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026