Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 10 February 2027Old Trafford

Manchester United

20:00

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Brighton & Hove Albion
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeBrighton awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brighton47.5Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 47.8Medium

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brighton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brighton48.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.3Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Brighton40.1Low

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.6Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion kept a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 96 of 200 (average 47.8, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Brighton & Hove Albion were unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (4 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Brighton & Hove Albion's 4–0 home win over Manchester United (May 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Brighton 3.3. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Brighton 0.7. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Brighton 71%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Brighton 29%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Brighton 5.7. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Brighton 2.1.1.4Scored per game3.31.4Conceded per game0.70%Clean sheets71%71%Both teams scored29%6.1Corners per game5.71.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Manchester United and 7 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Brighton 1.3. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Brighton 28%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Brighton 60%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Brighton 2.2.1.5Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.322%Clean sheets28%58%Both teams scored60%5.0Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 Manchester United and 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 45 of 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Brighton 62%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Brighton 2.1.1.5Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.428%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored62%5.0Corners per game5.02.1Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Manchester United and 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 45 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 155 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Brighton 1.3. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Brighton 55%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Brighton 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.439%Clean sheets26%50%Both teams scored55%4.8Corners per game5.01.9Yellows per game1.8

Based on 995 Manchester United and 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 60 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 315 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
BrightonW6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Wolves: won 3–0; 17 May 2026, away at Leeds: lost 0–1; 24 May 2026, home to Man Utd: lost 0–3; 23 Aug 2026, home to Aston Villa: won 4–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 3–4; 5 Sept 2026, home to Leeds: drew 1–1; 13 Sept 2026, away at Coventry: won 5–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 18 Oct 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 5–0.9 May 2026 · v Wolves · won 3–0W3–017 May 2026 · at Leeds · lost 0–1L0–124 May 2026 · v Man Utd · lost 0–3L0–323 Aug 2026 · v Aston Villa · won 4–0W4–030 Aug 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 3–4L3–45 Sept 2026 · v Leeds · drew 1–1D1–113 Sept 2026 · at Coventry · won 5–0W5–019 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–018 Oct 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 5–0W5–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brighton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (H)5–0W
10 Oct 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
19 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)3–0W
13 Sept 2026Coventry (A)5–0W
5 Sept 2026Leeds (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Chelsea (A)3–4L
23 Aug 2026Aston Villa (H)4–0W
24 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–3L
17 May 2026Leeds (A)0–1L
9 May 2026Wolves (H)3–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Brighton26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 6, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 6, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 161–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 10 Brighton.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Brighton
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededBrighton scoredBrighton conceded
1–151063
16–300220
31–454153
46–604341
61–753131
76–904561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man Utd wins
3
Draws
0
Brighton wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Brighton0–3Man UtdW
Man Utd4–2BrightonW
Man Utd1–3BrightonL
Brighton2–1Man UtdL
Brighton0–2Man UtdW

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