Manchester United 4-2 Brighton
Updated
Manchester United won: Manchester United 4-2 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 9) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Matheus Cunha 24', Casemiro 34', Bryan Mbeumo 61', Bryan Mbeumo 90'+6. Brighton goals: Danny Welbeck 74', Charalampos Kostoulas 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.29-1.12. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Bryan Mbeumo (9.3).
Match report
Manchester United beat Brighton 4-2
Manchester United got the better of Brighton 4-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday 25 October in the Premier League.
Matheus Cunha put Manchester United ahead on 24' (1-0), Casemiro made it 2-0 on 34', Bryan Mbeumo made it 3-0 on 61', Danny Welbeck pulled one back for Brighton on 74' (3-1), Charalampos Kostoulas pulled one back for Brighton on 90+2' (3-2) and Bryan Mbeumo made it 4-2 on 90+6'.
Manchester United had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-1.12.
Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 73,987. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 361 (82%) | 485 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Senne Lammens, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Šeško
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Georginio Rutter, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
- 34' · Goal · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 41' · Yellow card · Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 59' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 59' · Substitution · James Milner for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 60' · Substitution · Diego Gómez for Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 61' · Goal · Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)
- 65' · Substitution · Ayden Heaven for Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
- 70' · Substitution · Patrick Dorgu for Amad Diallo (Manchester United)
- 70' · Substitution · Kobbie Mainoo for Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 72' · Yellow card · Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United)
- 74' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 79' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Manuel Ugarte for Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
- 81' · Yellow card · Benjamin Šeško (Manchester United)
- 82' · Substitution · Joshua Zirkzee for Benjamin Šeško (Manchester United)
- 87' · Substitution · Stefanos Tzimas for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester United 10, draws 0, Brighton 8.
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Brighton?
Manchester United won, 4-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Manchester United vs Brighton?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 16:30 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Brighton?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester United 10 wins, 0 draws, Brighton 8 wins (goals 31-26).