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Brighton
Vs
Manchester City

Since 13/01/2021
3
BHA wins
3
Draws
6
MC wins
Meetings
12
on record
Total goals
39
14 Brighton · 25 Manchest…
Goals per game
3.25
both sides combined
Over 1.5
92%
of meetings
Over 2.5
75%
of meetings
BTTS
75%
of meetings
Last meeting
1-1
07 Jan 2026
Next game
31 Oct
Saturday, Premier League
Brighton vs Manchester City: the head-to-head
Brighton and Manchester City’s head-to-head is defined by a high-scoring, uneven rivalry that began in 2021 and has seen 12 meetings. The split is 3-6-3, with City winning twice as often as Brighton and three draws. Across those fixtures, 39 goals have been scored, averaging 3.25 per game. In 92% of the encounters at least two goals were scored, 75% saw three or more, and in 75% both sides found the net. The latest clash ended 1-1 on 7 January 2026 at City’s ground. Brighton have scored 14 goals to City’s 25 overall. When Brighton host, they win half of their six matches, draw one, and lose two; away, they have yet to win, drawing two and losing four. Their next meeting is set for 31 October 2026 in the Premier League.
01 Head-to-head record02 Recent meetings03 Goal Analysis04 Current form05 The Goal Clock – in this fixture06 League Table07 Squad value analysis08 Recent results09 Upcoming fixtures
Next meeting
Manchester City vs Brighton
Saturday 31 October 2026 · Premier League
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01Head-to-head record⚖
BrightonBrighton
Manchester CityManchester City
3
wins
6
14
goals
25
0
clean sheets
3
The last 12 games between these two clubs
25%
win %
50%
3.25
avg goals
3.25
92%
over 1.5 %
92%
75%
over 2.5 %
75%
42%
over 3.5 %
42%
1.17
scored
2.08
2.08
conceded
1.17
75%
btts
75%
0%
clean sheet
25%
8.17
corners
8.17
4.58
cards
4.58
Top three rows are this fixture: 12 meetings, 3 to Brighton, 3 drawn, 6 to Manchester City, at 3.25 goals a game. Everything below is these same meetings, seen from each club's side.
02Recent meetings📅
BrightonBrighton
Won at home
50%
3 of 6 home meetings
Won away
0%
0 of 6 away meetings
Drawn
25%
3 of 12 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
Manchester CityManchester City
Won at home
67%
4 of 6 home meetings
Won away
33%
2 of 6 away meetings
Drawn
25%
3 of 12 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
DateCompetitionHomeScoreAwayBrighton
07 Jan 2026Premier LeagueManchester City1-1BrightonDview
31 Aug 2025Premier LeagueBrighton2-1Manchester CityWview
15 Mar 2025Premier LeagueManchester City2-2BrightonDview
09 Nov 2024Premier LeagueBrighton2-1Manchester CityWview
25 Apr 2024Premier LeagueBrighton0-4Manchester CityLview
21 Oct 2023Premier LeagueManchester City2-1BrightonLview
24 May 2023Premier LeagueBrighton1-1Manchester CityDview
22 Oct 2022Premier LeagueManchester City3-1BrightonLview
20 Apr 2022Premier LeagueManchester City3-0BrightonLview
23 Oct 2021Premier LeagueBrighton1-4Manchester CityLview
18 May 2021Premier LeagueBrighton3-2Manchester CityWview
13 Jan 2021Premier LeagueManchester City1-0BrightonLview
03Goal Analysis⚽
Brighton · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-422D30W13L30W01L03L00D40W40W34LA·TOT18/04H·CHE21/04A·NEW02/05H·WOL09/05A·LEE17/05H·MU24/05A·TRO20/08H·AVL23/08H·TRO27/08A·CHE30/08
Avg total
3.3
Avg scored
2.0
Avg conceded
1.3
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.45 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored		Total
Conceded		Home
Scored		Home
Conceded		Away
Scored		Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.371.131.640.711.121.50
vs Stronger (6)0.671.671.001.000.502.00
vs Similar (22)1.501.091.550.731.451.45
vs Weaker (2)2.000.004.000.000.000.00
Clean sheet %33% (+8pp vs league)
Manchester City · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-410W21W33D30W30W10W11D12L21W41WA·BUR22/04H·SOU25/04A·EVE04/05H·BRE09/05H·CRY13/05A·CHE16/05A·BOU19/05H·AVL24/05H·BOU23/08A·CRY28/08
Avg total
3.0
Avg scored
2.1
Avg conceded
0.9
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.45 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored		Total
Conceded		Home
Scored		Home
Conceded		Away
Scored		Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.970.972.270.731.671.20
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (8)1.880.882.331.001.600.80
vs Weaker (22)2.001.002.250.671.701.40
Clean sheet %40% (+14pp vs league)
04Current form📈
Brighton
DWLWLLDWWL
Last 10: 20 scored, 13 conceded.
Manchester City
WWDWWWDLWW
Last 10: 21 scored, 9 conceded.
Brighton
Home · last 10
DLWLWWWLWW
6 won · 19 scored, 8 conceded
Away · last 10
LLWWWDLLDL
3 won · 11 scored, 14 conceded
Manchester City
Home · last 10
WDLWWWWWLW
7 won · 22 scored, 10 conceded
Away · last 10
WLDWWWDWDW
6 won · 19 scored, 10 conceded
05The Goal Clock – in this fixture⏱
BrightonBrighton
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'16-30'100%31-45'33%46-60'33%61-75'33%76-90'32
1st half / 2nd half
Scored0% / 100%
Conceded100% / 0%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 2 games. Most goals land in 46-60'.
From this fixture only: 2 of 12 meetings have goal timings on record. See Brighton's full Goal Clock across all their games.
Manchester CityManchester City
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'16-30'100%31-45'33%46-60'33%61-75'33%76-90'23
1st half / 2nd half
Scored100% / 0%
Conceded0% / 100%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 2 games. Most goals land in 31-45'.
From this fixture only: 2 of 12 meetings have goal timings on record. See Manchester City's full Goal Clock across all their games.
06League Table🏆
RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Manchester CityManchester City26
100%
3.0
62+4
4.0
100%
100%
50%
9.5
50%
3.0
0%
20.0
50%
1326
6351605313.01.0
60%
2ArsenalArsenal26
100%
3.0
40+4
2.0
50%
50%
0%
8.0
50%
3.0
50%
23.0
100%
1406
6082905082.00.0
56%
3HullHull26
100%
3.0
30+3
1.5
50%
0%
0%
7.5
0%
4.0
50%
19.0
0%
105
2231521.50.0
-
4ChelseaChelsea26
100%
3.0
75+2
6.0
100%
100%
100%
10.5
100%
4.5
100%
18.5
0%
1407
6142785143.52.5
57%
5BrentfordBrentford24
50%
2.0
41+3
2.5
100%
50%
0%
10.5
100%
3.0
50%
24.5
50%
565
2281282092.00.5
47%
6NewcastleNewcastle24
50%
2.0
42+2
3.0
100%
50%
50%
12.0
50%
5.5
50%
27.5
100%
568
2341242102.01.0
52%
7EvertonEverton24
50%
2.0
31+2
2.0
100%
0%
0%
10.5
50%
3.0
50%
22.5
50%
459
1741621231.50.5
44%
8LeedsLeeds24
50%
2.0
21+1
1.5
50%
0%
0%
8.0
50%
3.5
50%
23.5
50%
427
166981631.00.5
46%
9BrightonBrighton23
50%
1.5
74+3
5.5
100%
100%
100%
9.0
50%
5.0
100%
19.5
0%
620
1901802493.52.0
53%
10Manchester UnitedManchester United23
50%
1.5
54+1
4.5
100%
50%
50%
9.5
50%
3.5
50%
19.0
0%
929
4322362612.52.0
52%
11SunderlandSunderland23
50%
1.5
22+0
2.0
50%
50%
0%
7.5
0%
2.5
0%
25.5
100%
392
1571101251.01.0
45%
12IpswichIpswich23
50%
1.5
46-2
5.0
100%
100%
50%
10.0
50%
3.5
50%
22.5
50%
280
13066852.03.0
-
13LiverpoolLiverpool22
0%
1.0
44+0
4.0
100%
100%
100%
8.0
0%
7.0
100%
27.0
100%
980
5182012602.02.0
59%
14Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest21
0%
0.5
23-1
2.5
50%
50%
50%
6.5
0%
4.5
50%
26.0
100%
551
263522361.01.5
46%
15BournemouthBournemouth21
0%
0.5
23-1
2.5
100%
50%
0%
14.0
100%
4.0
50%
23.5
100%
573
2851061821.01.5
50%
16FulhamFulham20
0%
0.0
24-2
3.0
50%
50%
50%
8.5
50%
3.5
50%
22.0
50%
329
178281231.02.0
51%
17CoventryCoventry20
0%
0.0
04-4
2.0
50%
50%
0%
9.0
50%
3.5
50%
21.0
50%
237
8552990.02.0
-
18Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace20
0%
0.0
16-5
3.5
100%
50%
50%
6.0
0%
2.0
0%
19.0
0%
505
229931820.53.0
45%
19Aston VillaAston Villa20
0%
0.0
05-5
2.5
50%
50%
50%
6.5
0%
5.0
100%
22.0
50%
536
2201601560.02.5
53%
20TottenhamTottenham20
0%
0.0
05-5
2.5
100%
50%
0%
13.0
100%
2.5
0%
27.5
100%
920
2502823880.02.5
50%
Premier League 2026/27 full table · click any column header to sort (click again to reverse). In-cell bars are scaled within each column; scroll right for props, squad value and strengths. Highlighted teams are this fixture's sides. Full Premier League stats & trends →
07Squad value analysis💰
BrightonManchester City
€619.5m
squad value
€1.47bn
€661.9m
attack
€1.94bn
€290.9m
midfield
€280.3m
€959.2m
defence
€1.85bn
30
players
31
Transfermarkt squad values, most recent season on record. Manchester City carries the more valuable squad.
08Recent results📅
Brighton
DateOpponentScoreRes
18 Apr@ Tottenham2-2D
21 Aprvs Chelsea3-0W
02 May@ Newcastle1-3L
09 Mayvs Wolves3-0W
17 May@ Leeds0-1L
24 Mayvs Manchester United0-3L
20 Aug@ Tromso0-0D
23 Augvs Aston Villa4-0W
27 Augvs Tromso4-0W
30 Aug@ Chelsea3-4L
Manchester City
DateOpponentScoreRes
22 Apr@ Burnley1-0W
25 Aprvs Southampton2-1W
04 May@ Everton3-3D
09 Mayvs Brentford3-0W
13 Mayvs Crystal Palace3-0W
16 May@ Chelsea1-0W
19 May@ Bournemouth1-1D
24 Mayvs Aston Villa1-2L
23 Augvs Bournemouth2-1W
28 Aug@ Crystal Palace4-1W
09Upcoming fixtures🗓
Brighton
Sat 05 Sepvs Leeds
Sun 13 Sep@ Coventry
Wed 16 Sep@ Manchester United
Sat 19 Sepvs Arsenal
Sat 10 Oct@ Sunderland
Thu 15 Octvs Monaco
Thu 15 Octvs Universitatea Craiova
Thu 15 Octvs Kauno Žalgiris
Manchester City
Sat 05 Sepvs Coventry
Tue 08 Sep@ FC Porto
Tue 08 Sep@ Barcelona
Sun 13 Sep@ Manchester United
Thu 17 Sepvs Norwich
Sun 20 Sepvs Sunderland
Sun 11 Oct@ Liverpool
Wed 14 Octvs Paris Saint Germain
Brighton stats ↗Manchester City stats ↗