Brighton 2-1 Manchester City
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 2-1 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 3) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: James Milner 67' (pen), Brajan Gruda 89'. Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 34'. Expected goals: 2.29-1.82. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Kaoru Mitoma (8).
Match report
Brighton beat Manchester City 2-1
Brighton came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 at American Express Stadium on Sunday 31 August in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 34' (0-1), James Milner levelled for Brighton from the penalty spot on 67' (1-1) and Brajan Gruda restored Brighton's lead on 89' (2-1).
Brajan Gruda's 89' strike proved decisive.
Brighton had 36% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-1.82.
Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 31,485. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Brighton | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 1.82 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 235 (75%) | 493 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Diego Gómez, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): James Trafford, Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 34' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 60' · Substitution · James Milner for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 61' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 61' · Substitution · Brajan Gruda for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 61' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 63' · Yellow card · Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
- 67' · Goal · James Milner (Brighton)
- 69' · Yellow card · Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City)
- 72' · Substitution · Nico O'Reilly for Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 72' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 77' · Yellow card · Joël Veltman (Brighton)
- 85' · Substitution · Rico Lewis for Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Rúben Dias for Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
- 89' · Goal · Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Diego Coppola for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 3, draws 3, Manchester City 12.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Manchester City?
Brighton won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Brighton vs Manchester City?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 13:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Manchester City?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 3 wins, 3 draws, Manchester City 12 wins (goals 16-45).