Match Analysis: Manchester United vs Brighton
Manchester United vs Brighton ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1.
Goals: P. Groß (Brighton, 30'), P. Groß (Brighton, 39'), A. Mac Allister (Manchester United, 68').
Manchester United had 63% possession to Brighton's 37%, with 17.00 shots to 15.00.
P. Groß (Brighton) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Manchester United
Starting lineups and substitutes

Manchester United
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: E. ten Hag
Starting XI
- 1David de GeaG
- 5H. MaguireD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 10M. RashfordF
- 14C. EriksenF
- 17FredM
- 20Diogo DalotD
- 23L. ShawD
- 25J. SanchoF
- 39S. McTominayM
Substitutes (9)
- 7Cristiano RonaldoF
- 12T. MalaciaD
- 19R. VaraneD
- 22T. HeatonG
- 29A. Wan-BissakaD
- 34D. van de BeekM
- 36A. ElangaF
- 37J. GarnerM
- 49A. GarnachoM

Brighton
Formation 3-3-3-1 · Coach: G. Potter
Starting XI
- 1Robert SánchezG
- 4A. WebsterD
- 5L. DunkD
- 7S. MarchF
- 10A. Mac AllisterM
- 11L. TrossardF
- 13P. GroßM
- 14A. LallanaM
- 18D. WelbeckF
- 25M. CaicedoM
- 34J. VeltmanD
Substitutes (9)
- 2T. LampteyD
- 6L. ColwillD
- 8E. MwepuM
- 9N. MaupayF
- 19J. SarmientoF
- 21D. UndavF
- 22K. MitomaM
- 23J. SteeleG
- 29J. van HeckeD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

P. Groß
Rating 8.0 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

Robert Sánchez
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Welbeck
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

C. Eriksen
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

M. Caicedo
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Bruno Fernandes
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Manchester United vs Brighton match analysis
Review Manchester United 1-2 Brighton with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.