Man United vs Brighton Prediction and Stats
Man United vs Brighton Prediction: The upcoming match between Brighton and Man United is likely to be ended in a draw.
Man United vs Brighton Prediction: Brighton: 1, Man United: 1
Statistical analysis is based on historic performance. Player performance in the match may not necessarily replicate recent performances.
Brighton is set to take on Man United in the upcoming EPL fixture at Falmer Stadium on Thursday, 4th May. The Seagulls will look to avenge their recent loss to Man United on penalties in the Semi-Finals of the FA Cup. Brighton is currently in the 8th position on the points table with 52 points from 31 games. A win in the next match will help them consolidate their position in the top half of the table.
Man United will look for a crucial away win when they meet Brighton in the next game. The Red Devils have looked slightly out of touch after a dominating streak of winning games. Hag’s men need to avoid any setbacks in the coming weeks to retain their position in the top 4. Man United is currently in the 4th position on the points table with 63 points from 32 games. They need to bring out their best to pose a serious threat to Brighton on Thursday.
Man United vs Brighton Prediction: Last 5 Games Analysis
Brighton
- Brighton has won 3 of the last 5 home matches. They lost 1 and 1 match ended in a draw. The overall goal aggregate stood at 9-4.
- 3 of those 5 matches ended with clean sheets.
- In 2 of the last 5 home games, Brighton faced a top-10 side from the points table. They lost 1 and drew 1 with a goal aggregate of 3-4.
Man United
- Man United has won 2 of the last 5 away fixtures. They lost 2 and 1 game ended in a draw. The Red Devils scored 6 goals and conceded 11.
- Man United had clean sheets in 2 of those 5 games.
- Man United met a team from the top of the points table thrice in the last 5 away games. They lost 2 and drew 1 game, playing with a goal aggregate of 2-11.
Man United vs Brighton Goal Prediction
Brighton
- Brighton tends to score early in the home matches. They scored their first goal at an average time of the 35th minute of the last 5 games at home.
- Brighton has played with an average of 1.83 goals per game as of now. In the home matches, the average has been 1.79 goals per game.
- The Seagulls maintained a shot conversion rate of 12% till now.
- xG: Overall- 1.96 | At Home- 2.09
Man United
- Man United has been inconsistent at scoring in recent away matchups. In the last 5 away fixtures, they scored in 3 matches and their first goal came at an average time of the 40th minute.
- The Red Devils have a goal-scoring average of 1.55 per match so far. The average in the away matches becomes 1.31 per match.
- Man United has played with a shot-conversion rate of 11% in the current season.
- xG: Overall- 1.75 | At Away- 1.62
Man United vs Brighton Odds
The prediction and betting sites are favoring Brighton.
Betting Odds
- Brighton: 2.23
- Man United: 3.30
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Man United vs Brighton Prediction: Who is Likely to Score?
Brighton
- Danny Welbeck is one of the main attackers for Brighton. He has scored 7 goals this season with 2 assists and 6 big chances created. Welbeck played with an average of 0.8 shots on target per match with a passing accuracy of 83%.
- Alexis Mac Allister is a key midfielder who looked in good touch in the current season. Allister added 8 goals to his name as of now, playing with an average of 1.1 shots on target per match and a goal conversion rate of 11%. He maintained an average of 1.1 key passes per game.
Man United
- Man United has a formidable attack led by Marcus Rashford. Rashford scored 16 goals in the current season. He has an average of 1.3 shots on target per match. Rashford also assisted in 5 goals. His goal conversion rate stands at 19%.
- Jadon Sancho plays an important role in the midfield. He has added 5 goals so far with 2 assists and 2 big chances created. Sancho is playing with an average of 1.5 key passes per match and a passing accuracy of 86%.
Man United vs Brighton Prediction: Defense Analysis
Brighton
- Brighton has conceded 1.33 goals per game till now.
- At home, they have given away 1 goal per game. In the last 5 home matches, they conceded 4 goals and 3 of them came in the first half.
- Robert Sanchez has been decent at goalkeeping. He is playing with an average of 2.1 saves per game. Sanchez has a success rate of 62%. However, he was replaced by Jason Steele in the last game.
- The leading defenders for the Seagulls include players like Lewis Dunk and Pervis Estupinan. Dunk has played the current season with an average of 2.4 clearances per match. He won 61% of the ground duels. Estupinan has an average of 1.8 tackles per match. He played with a success rate of 58% in the aerial duels.
Man United
- Man United has a goal-conceding rate of 1.26 per match this season.
- The average in the away fixtures jumps to 1.94 goals per game. 9 out of 11 goals were conceded in the second half of the last 5 away games.
- Man United’s goalkeeper David De Gea has maintained an average of 2.6 saves per match in the current Premier League season with a success rate of 68%.
- In the defense department, the most reliable players for Man United are Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot. Shaw has played with an average of 1.7 clearances per match so far with a success rate of 61% in the aerial duels. He also has 1 goal and 2 assists to his name. Dalot’s tackling average stands at 2.2 per match. He has a dribbling success of 72%.
Man United vs Brighton Prediction: H2H Stats
Matches: 30 | Brighton: 5 | Draw: 5 | West Ham: 20
Recent 5 Meetings: Brighton: 2 | Draw: 0 | West Ham: 3
Last Meeting: Man United defeated Brighton on penalties (7-6) in the FA Cup SF clash on 23 April 2022.
H2H Key Highlights: Last 5 Meetings
- Brighton played with an average of 0.60 goals per game. They failed to score thrice.
- Man United played with an average of 1.80 goals per match. They failed to score in only 1 match.
Man United vs Brighton Prediction: Injuries
Brighton
- Adam Lallana: Out due to Thigh Injury
- Even Ferguson: Out due to Ankle Injury
- Jakub Moder: Out due to Knee Injury
- Jeremy Sarmiento: Out due to Ankle Injury
- Enock Mwepu: Out due to Abdominal Injury
- Tariq Lamptey: Out due to Knee Injury
Man United
- Lisandro Martinez: Out due to Ankle Injury
- Donny van de Beek: Out due to Knee Injury
- Raphael Varane: Out due to Foot Injury
- Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra: Out due to Ankle Injury
- Scott McTominay: Out due to some unknown reason
- Harry Maguire: Out due to some unknown reason
- Thomas Heaton: Out due to Ankle Injury
- Phil Jones: Out due to Knee Injury
- Mason Greenwood: Out due to some unknown reason
Man United vs Brighton Winner Prediction
Brighton will aim for a solid home win after an unsatisfactory performance in recent games. However, it won’t be easy to get the better of the Red Devils. On the other hand, Man United will aim to dominate the Seagulls. They will be confident after winning the recent FA Cup encounter with the same team.
As per the odds, Brighton is expected to win this match. However, we predict the match to end in a 1-1 stalemate.
