Premier League
06:30 PMApril 04, 2021
Regular Season – 30
2 – 1
HT: (0 – 1)
How did Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion perform?
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Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion Match Stats
BALL POSSESSION
57%43%
ATTACK
15
Total shots5
7
Shots on target3
6
Shots off target0
2
Blocked shots2
9
Shots inside box5
6
Shots outside box0
5
Corner kicks6
0
Offsides2
PASSING
604
Total passes436
510 (84%)
Accurate passes336 (77%)
DISCIPLINE
14
Fouls7
2
Yellow cards2
2
Goalkeeper saves5
Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion Lineups
Manchester United
4-2-3-126G
Dean Henderson
6.6
29D
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
6.9
2D
Victor Lindelöf
6.9
5D
Harry MaguireC
7.3
23D
Luke Shaw
7.2
6M
Paul Pogba 🔺84′
8.2
17M
Fred
7.3
11M
Mason Greenwood 89′ ⚽83′
7.2
18M
Bruno Fernandes
8
10M
Marcus Rashford ⚽62′ 🔺72′
6.9
7F
Edinson Cavani 63′ 🔺82′
6.3
Substitutes
13G
Lee Grant
–
1G
David De Gea
–
38D
Axel Tuanzebe
–
33D
Brandon Williams
–
34M
Donny van de Beek 🔻82′
6.2
39M
Scott McTominay 🔻84′
6.6
21M
Daniel James 🔻72′
6.9
31M
Nemanja Matić
–
19F
Amad Diallo
–
Coach of Manchester United
👔 O. Solskjær
Brighton & Hove Albion
3-4-1-226G
Robert Sanchez
6.7
3D
Ben White 66′
6.6
5D
Lewis DunkC
6.9
34D
Joël Veltman
6.3
13M
Pascal Groß 42′
6.7
14M
Adam Lallana 🔺87′
6.9
8M
Yves Bissouma
7.2
15M
Jakub Moder 🔺87′
6.3
11F
Leandro Trossard 🔺63′
6.7
9F
Neal Maupay
7.3
18F
Danny Welbeck ⚽13′
7.3
Substitutes
23G
Jason Steele
–
24M
Davy Pröpper
–
17M
Steven Alzate
–
6D
Michał Karbownik
–
10M
Alexis Mac Allister 🔻63′
6.3
25M
Moisés Caicedo
–
29F
Andi Zeqiri 🔻87′
–
16F
Alireza Jahanbakhsh 🔻87′
6.3
19F
José Izquierdo
–
Coach of Brighton & Hove Albion
👔 G. Potter
Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion Head to Head
2WINS
0DRAWS
5WINS
Over 1.5 Goals86%
Over 2.5 Goals71%
Both Teams Scored71%
Past H2H Matches & Results
25 Oct 2025
Manchester Utd
4-2
Brighton
Premier League
19 Jan 2025
Manchester United
1-3
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
24 Aug 2024
Brighton & Hove Albion
2-1
Manchester United
Premier League
19 May 2024
Brighton & Hove Albion
0-2
Manchester United
Premier League
16 Sep 2023
Manchester United
1-3
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
04 May 2023
Brighton & Hove Albion
1-0
Manchester United
Premier League
07 Aug 2022
Manchester United
1-2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
Premier League Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal |
20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40-14 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 |  Manchester City |
21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 45-19 | 26 | 43 |
| 3 |  Aston Villa |
21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 33-24 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 |  Liverpool |
20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32-28 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 |  Brentford |
21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 35-28 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 |  Newcastle |
21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32-27 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Manchester Utd |
21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 36-32 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 |  Chelsea |
21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 34-24 | 10 | 31 |
| 9 |  Fulham |
21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 30-30 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 |  Sunderland |
21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 21-22 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Brighton |
21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 31-28 | 3 | 29 |
| 12 |  Everton |
21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23-25 | -2 | 29 |
| 13 |  Crystal Palace |
21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22-23 | -1 | 28 |
| 14 |  Tottenham |
21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30-27 | 3 | 27 |
| 15 |  Bournemouth |
21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 34-40 | -6 | 26 |
| 16 |  Leeds |
21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 29-37 | -8 | 22 |
| 17 |  Nottingham |
21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21-34 | -13 | 21 |
| 18 |  West Ham |
21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22-43 | -21 | 14 |
| 19 |  Burnley |
21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 22-41 | -19 | 13 |
| 20 |  Wolves |
21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15-41 | -26 | 7 |
Qualification/Relegation
Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-04-04
It was a clash of titans at Old Trafford, Manchester when Manchester United locked horns with Brighton & Hove Albion. The Premier League fixture on April 04, 2021 had all the makings of a classic showdown.
Every pass was calculated, and every tackle was a statement of intent. It was a test of character for both squads. The tension was palpable, and the players stepped up to deliver a spectacle for the fans.
Standings at Stake
For Manchester United, sitting at 7th with 32 points, this was a must-win to keep their hopes alive. Their record of 8W-8D-5L reflects the challenges they have faced.
Brighton & Hove Albion, currently at 11th with 29 points, were not to be outdone. They brought their A-game, aiming to improve their 7W-8D-6L record away from home.
Showdown History
Historically, these games are close. In 7 meetings, Manchester United has won 2 times, while Brighton & Hove Albion has 5 wins. 0 games ended in a stalemate.
High intensity is the norm here: 5 times both teams scored, and there were over 2.5 goals in 5 games.
Form Before The Showdown
Recent Matches of Manchester United
- Burnley 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Jan 07, 2026)
- Leeds 1-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Jan 04, 2026)
- Manchester Utd 1-1 Wolves (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 1-0 Newcastle (Premier League, Dec 26, 2025)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 21, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League, Dec 15, 2025)
- Wolves 1-4 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 08, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 1-1 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 04, 2025)
- Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 0-1 Everton (Premier League, Nov 24, 2025)
Recent Matches of Brighton & Hove Albion
- Manchester City 1-1 Brighton (Premier League, Jan 07, 2026)
- Brighton 2-0 Burnley (Premier League, Jan 03, 2026)
- West Ham 2-2 Brighton (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
- Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
- Brighton 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
- Liverpool 2-0 Brighton (Premier League, Dec 13, 2025)
- Brighton 1-1 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 07, 2025)
- Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
- Nottingham 0-2 Brighton (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
- Brighton 2-1 Brentford (Premier League, Nov 22, 2025)
Relive The Showdown
Watch the highlights of this epic showdown. Every key moment is captured for you right here.
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