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Manchester United vs Brighton - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
England
EFL Cup Old Trafford, Manchester 
Match Events
8'
8'
Lacey S.
Assist: Tielemans Y.
9'
9'
Mount M.
43'
43'
Andres C.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 2-3. This leg finished 2-3.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
19%
30%
51%
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Brighton
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
51%
/ Medium Confidence
- Manchester United haven't matched Brighton's recent run of results.
- Win probability leans Brighton's way, sitting at 60%.
- Brighton arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Brighton, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.400000000000006%
Manchester United Clean Sheet 10%
Brighton Clean Sheet 68%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Manchester United | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 26 |
| Wins | 14 | 16 |
| Draws | 7 | 3 |
| Losses | 7 | 7 |
| Goals Scored | 1.86 | 1.96 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.21 | 1 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.38 | 2.19 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sep 16, 2026 EFL Cup
Manchester United vs Brighton
2:3
May 24, 2026 Premier League
Brighton vs Manchester United
0:3
Jan 11, 2026 FA Cup
Manchester United vs Brighton
1:2
Oct 25, 2025 Premier League
Manchester United vs Brighton
4:2
Jan 19, 2025 Premier League
Manchester United vs Brighton
1:3
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Manchester United Compare
Top Goalscorer Lacey S.
1 Goals Assists Leader Mount M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69
Brighton Compare
Top Goalscorer Kostoulas C.
1 Goals Assists Leader Gross P.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.99
Avg xA / game 1.22
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Manchester United 18 / 100
Brighton 68 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Manchester United Brighton
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Brighton Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:7
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Manchester United scored in 86% of their last 28 games.
H2H data points to 4.20 goals as a typical output.
Solid form: Manchester United remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.
Brighton let in goals in 50% of their last 26 matches.
Scoring Trends
Manchester United VS Brighton
1.88 Goals Scored 2.88
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
88% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 63%
Recent Form & Match History
Manchester United
(Home) 10 Oct
Manchester United
1 : 1 Tottenham
20 Sept
Fulham
1 : 1 Manchester United
16 Sept
Manchester United
2 : 3 Brighton
13 Sept
Manchester United
0 : 1 Manchester City
10 Sept
Manchester United
4 : 0 Sabah Baku
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10 Oct
Manchester United
1 : 1 Tottenham
16 Sept
Manchester United
2 : 3 Brighton
13 Sept
Manchester United
0 : 1 Manchester City
10 Sept
Manchester United
4 : 0 Sabah Baku
30 Aug
Manchester United
5 : 2 Ipswich
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Brighton
(Away) 10 Oct
Sunderland
0 : 2 Brighton
19 Sept
Brighton
3 : 0 Arsenal
16 Sept
Manchester United
2 : 3 Brighton
13 Sept
Coventry
0 : 5 Brighton
05 Sept
Brighton
1 : 1 Leeds
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10 Oct
Sunderland
0 : 2 Brighton
16 Sept
Manchester United
2 : 3 Brighton
13 Sept
Coventry
0 : 5 Brighton
30 Aug
Chelsea
4 : 3 Brighton
20 Aug
Tromso
0 : 0 Brighton
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
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Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
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Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
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Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
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Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
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Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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