Premier League Regular Season - 38
Brighton 0 - 3 FT Manchester United
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
P. Dorgu (B. Fernandes) 33'
B. Mbeumo (A. Diallo) 44'
K. Mainoo 45'+3
HT
46' ↓ M. De Cuyper ↑Y. Minteh
B. Fernandes (P. Dorgu) 48'
59' ↓ D. Welbeck ↑C. Kostoulas
59' ↓ D. Gomez ↑S. March
59' ↓ J. Milner ↑C. Baleba
↓ P. Dorgu ↑S. Lacey 62'
↓ B. Mbeumo ↑J. Zirkzee 74'
↓ M. Mount ↑T. Fletcher 74'
↓ N. Mazraoui ↑L. Yoro 75'
75' ↓ J. Hinshelwood ↑G. Rutter
↓ L. Shaw ↑T. Malacia 82'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Brighton
Goalkeepers
Bart Verbruggen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mats Wieffer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Paul van Hecke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lewis Dunk 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ferdi Kadıoğlu 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Pascal Groß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Milner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Diego Gómez
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jack Hinshelwood
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
75
Entry
Maxim De Cuyper 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Danny Welbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Jason Steele 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Olivier Boscagli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joël Veltman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Solly March
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Baleba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yankuba Minteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Kostoulas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georginio Rutter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manchester United
Goalkeepers
Senne Lammens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Noussair Mazraoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
75
Entry
Harry Maguire
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lisandro Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke Shaw
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Mason Mount 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
7
Duels Won
88%
Win %
Kobbie Mainoo 
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
56
Passes
15
Duels
Amad Diallo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Bruno Fernandes 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Patrick Dorgu 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.2
Rating
Forwards
Bryan Mbeumo
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Altay Bayındır
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ayden Heaven
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrell Malacia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leny Yoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Ugarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Fletcher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shea Lacey
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Matheus Cunha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Zirkzee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | Manchester United | 1 - 2 | Brighton | FA Cup | Old Trafford |
| 10/25/2025 | Manchester United | 4 - 2 | Brighton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 01/19/2025 | Manchester United | 1 - 3 | Brighton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 08/24/2024 | Brighton | 2 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 05/19/2024 | Brighton | 0 - 2 | Manchester United | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 09/16/2023 | Manchester United | 1 - 3 | Brighton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 05/04/2023 | Brighton | 1 - 0 | Manchester United | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
| 04/23/2023 | Brighton | 0 - 0 (PEN 6-7) | Manchester United | FA Cup | Wembley Stadium |
| 08/07/2022 | Manchester United | 1 - 2 | Brighton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 05/07/2022 | Brighton | 4 - 0 | Manchester United | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
01/11/2026
10/25/2025
01/19/2025
08/24/2024
05/19/2024
09/16/2023
05/04/2023
04/23/2023
08/07/2022
05/07/2022
Brighton Win
Manchester United Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 38 GD: +44
P: 38 GD: +42
P: 38 GD: +19
P: 38 GD: +7
P: 38 GD: +10
P: 38 GD: +4
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: +6
P: 38 GD: +3
P: 38 GD: +6
P: 38 GD: -4
P: 38 GD: -2
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -7
P: 38 GD: -10
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 38 GD: -19
P: 38 GD: -37
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | 82 | 69 | 26 | +43 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | 78 | 76 | 33 | +43 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | 68 | 66 | 50 | +16 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | 62 | 54 | 48 | +6 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 37 | 59 | 62 | 52 | +10 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 37 | 56 | 57 | 53 | +4 | |
| 7 | Brighton | 37 | 53 | 52 | 43 | +9 | |
| 8 | Chelsea | 37 | 52 | 57 | 50 | +7 | |
| 9 | Brentford | 37 | 52 | 54 | 51 | +3 | |
| 10 | Sunderland | 37 | 51 | 40 | 47 | -7 | |
| 11 | Newcastle | 37 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 0 | |
| 12 | Everton | 37 | 49 | 47 | 49 | -2 | |
| 13 | Fulham | 37 | 49 | 45 | 51 | -6 | |
| 14 | Leeds | 37 | 47 | 49 | 53 | -4 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 37 | 45 | 40 | 49 | -9 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 43 | 47 | 50 | -3 | |
| 17 | Tottenham | 37 | 38 | 47 | 57 | -10 | |
| 18 | West Ham | 37 | 36 | 43 | 65 | -22 | |
| 19 | Burnley | 37 | 21 | 37 | 74 | -37 | |
| 20 | Wolves | 37 | 19 | 26 | 67 | -41 |
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +16
P: 37 GD: +6
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: +9
P: 37 GD: +7
P: 37 GD: +3
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: 0
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -6
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -3
P: 37 GD: -10
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -37
P: 37 GD: -41
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
United's 15-Minute Blitz Shocks Brighton
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. A ruthless mid-game trio of goals shattered the Amex, proving United's lethal counter-attacking edge on the final day of the season.
Opening Act
The afternoon at Amex Stadium began as a tense tactical chess match on the final day of the season. Brighton edged possession in the early exchanges, holding onto 51% of the ball as they tried to build rhythm from the back. The hosts pushed forward methodically, with captain Lewis Dunk marshaling the defensive line to try and dictate the early tempo. Yet, despite this territorial control and their neat passing triangles, the home side fundamentally lacked the cutting edge necessary to test the opposition keeper. The Stakes were palpable across the pitch, as both sides sought to finish their Premier League campaigns on a high note and secure their respective European ambitions. For the first half-hour, the tight exchanges and cautious approach suggested a gritty, low-scoring affair where a single mistake might be the decider.
The Pivot
Then, the tactical script was violently torn apart as the game exploded into a chaotic, one-sided affair. A sudden and ferocious surge in Intensity saw Manchester United shift gears, netting three times in a devastating 15-minute window that left the hosts shell-shocked. The blitz commenced in the 33rd minute when B. Fernandes threaded a brilliant, defense-splitting pass to P. Dorgu, who clinically broke the deadlock. Just before the halftime whistle offered any respite, A. Diallo orchestrated another lethal attack, setting up B. Mbeumo to confidently double the advantage. This rapid-fire succession of goals completely shattered the Balance of the match. The home crowd was silenced as their team's previously solid defensive structure was repeatedly exposed by clinical, lightning-fast transitions.
Resolution
Any lingering hopes of a miraculous second-half resurgence were instantly extinguished immediately after the break. Just three minutes into the restart, Dorgu returned the earlier favor, perfectly teeing up Fernandes to smash home the third and seal an emphatic Upset on the road. From that moment on, United comfortably managed the clock, restricting Brighton to speculative long-range efforts and a mere two shots on target throughout the entire ninety minutes. The resounding 3-0 victory emphatically secures United's third-place finish and their coveted Champions League ticket. Meanwhile, despite the heavy defeat on their own turf, Brighton still finishes the season in seventh place. They secure Europa League football for the upcoming campaign, providing a silver lining to a bitterly disappointing final day at the Amex.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Brighton's season?
Brighton finishes seventh, securing a Europa League spot despite this final-day defeat, capping off a solid Premier League campaign overall.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Final Day Fireworks as United Chase Champions League Security
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. With top-four credentials firmly on the line, this final day showdown carries massive implications for the visitors' European ambitions.
The Setup
Welcome to the Amex Stadium for a May 24, 2026 clash that will define the upper echelons of the league table. Manchester United arrive on the south coast riding a massive wave of momentum. Their recent unbeaten streak translates to a Form rating that signals absolute danger for any opponent. However, Brighton are no pushovers; fighting to solidify their own respectable seventh-place finish, they have the firepower to disrupt the narrative. The underlying metrics show an off-the-charts Balance rating, pointing to a contest where the finest tactical margins will dictate the tempo. With immense Stakes attached to this final matchday, expect nothing to be left in the locker room.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will be entirely decisive. Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood has been a revelation going forward, but he faces the ultimate test against the creative brilliance of Bruno Fernandes. The United playmaker’s vision demands constant attention. If the home side can disrupt his passing rhythm, they might just neutralise the visitors' deepest pool of Stars.
Our Prediction
While the data gives the home side a slight edge in probability, United's formidable trajectory is hard to ignore. We anticipate a thrilling 2-2 draw, with early tactical caution giving way to a frantic, end-to-end second half as both teams push for a decisive winner.