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Manchester City vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Manchester City

1–1

Brighton

Erling Haaland

Kaoru Mitoma

07/01/2026 21:30 · Etihad Stadium

Manchester City1–1Brighton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Erling Haaland
Gianluigi Donnarumma

Kaoru Mitoma
Tom Watson
Kaoru Mitoma
Jan Paul van Hecke
Lewis Dunk
Maxim De Cuyper
Pascal Groß

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Manchester CityBrighton

6Shots on target3

6Fouls16

1Yellow cards6

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Manchester City

Brighton

Jérémy DokuMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Kaoru MitomaMF · 83′7.9
Max AlleyneDF · 90′7.5
Jack HinshelwoodDF · 90′7.5
Bernardo SilvaMF · 90′7.3

Jérémy DokuMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Max AlleyneDF · 90′7.5
Bernardo SilvaMF · 90′7.3

Kaoru MitomaMF · 83′7.9
Jack HinshelwoodDF · 90′7.5
Bart VerbruggenGK · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Wed 7 Jan 21:30 EET
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Capacity: 55,097
City: Manchester

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

17Manchester City wins

7Draws

5Brighton wins

Last matches: Manchester City

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
24.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaManchester City21L
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityAEK Athens51W
17.10.26Premier LeagueManchester CityIpswich32W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityPSG24L

Last matches: Brighton

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20L
22.10.26Conference LeagueJablonecBrighton00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50W
15.10.26Conference LeagueBrightonKauno Zalgiris40W

Head-to-head matches

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
07.01.26Premier LeagueManchester CityBrighton11D
31.08.25Premier LeagueBrightonManchester City21L
15.03.25Premier LeagueManchester CityBrighton22D
09.11.24Premier LeagueBrightonManchester City21L
25.04.24Premier LeagueBrightonManchester City04W

3.28Avg goals66%Both scored66%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Manchester City vs Brighton: head-to-head record

29 meetings since 1979: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

17Manchester City wins

7Draws

5Brighton wins

63:32Goals (Manchester City : Brighton)

3.28Goals per match

66%BTTS

90%Over 1.5

66%Over 2.5

48%Over 3.5

Manchester City at home: 10-5-033:12 goals in 15 games
Brighton at home: 5-2-720:30 goals in 14 games
Manchester City's biggest win: 0–5Brighton 0–5 Manchester City, 11 Jul 2020
Brighton's biggest win: 4–1Brighton 4–1 Manchester City, 2 Oct 1981

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Oct 2026	EFL Cup	Manchester City	2–2	Brighton
7 Jan 2026	Premier League	Manchester City	1–1	Brighton
31 Aug 2025	Premier League	Brighton	2–1	Manchester City
15 Mar 2025	Premier League	Manchester City	2–2	Brighton
9 Nov 2024	Premier League	Brighton	2–1	Manchester City
25 Apr 2024	Premier League	Brighton	0–4	Manchester City
21 Oct 2023	Premier League	Manchester City	2–1	Brighton
24 May 2023	Premier League	Brighton	1–1	Manchester City
22 Oct 2022	Premier League	Manchester City	3–1	Brighton
20 Apr 2022	Premier League	Manchester City	3–0	Brighton
23 Oct 2021	Premier League	Brighton	1–4	Manchester City
18 May 2021	Premier League	Brighton	3–2	Manchester City
13 Jan 2021	Premier League	Manchester City	1–0	Brighton
11 Jul 2020	Premier League	Brighton	0–5	Manchester City
31 Aug 2019	Premier League	Manchester City	4–0	Brighton
12 May 2019	Premier League	Brighton	1–4	Manchester City
6 Apr 2019	FA Cup	Manchester City	1–0	Brighton
29 Sept 2018	Premier League	Manchester City	2–0	Brighton
9 May 2018	Premier League	Manchester City	3–1	Brighton
12 Aug 2017	Premier League	Brighton	0–2	Manchester City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Manchester City2W 1D 2L · goals 13–11

D28.10EFL CupHBrighton2–2
L24.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa1–2
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHAEK Athens5–1
W17.10Premier LeagueHIpswich3–2
L14.10UEFA Champions LeagueHPSG2–4

Brighton2W 2D 1L · goals 11–4

D28.10EFL CupAManchester City2–2
L25.10Premier LeagueALiverpool0–2
D22.10Conference LeagueAJablonec0–0
W18.10Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace5–0
W15.10Conference LeagueHKauno Zalgiris4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Manchester CityBrighton

2.9Goals scored per game2.5

1.4Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored30%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets6

0%Failed to score20%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Manchester CityBrighton

Premier League 2025/2026 · 38 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

2.0Goals scored3.2

0.9Goals conceded1.0

6.4Corners5.4

15.7Shots19.0

60%Possession64%

1.8Yellow cards2.4

42%Clean sheets60%

11%Failed to score0%

14-3-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Manchester CityBrighton

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

581Passes381

509Accurate passes297

88%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

6Fouls16

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards6

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Jérémy DokuManchester City
7.9Kaoru MitomaBrighton
7.5Max AlleyneManchester City
7.5Jack HinshelwoodBrighton
7.3Bernardo SilvaManchester City

Manchester City (15)

Brighton (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Manchester City	8	+11	21	LWWWW
2	Arsenal	8	+8	21	WWWLW
3	Brighton	8	+16	16	LWWWW
4	Liverpool	8	+3	15	WWLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Manchester CityFormationBrighton

Manchester City

Brighton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Manchester City vs Brighton preview

Final score in the Premier League on Wed, 7 Jan 2026: Manchester City 1–1 Brighton.

Form · last 5 matches

Manchester CityDLWWL13 scored · 11 conceded

BrightonDLDWW11 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Manchester CityBrighton

2.9Goals scored per game2.5

1.4Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored30%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

17Manchester City wins

7Draws

5Brighton wins

29 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 66%

League table

Manchester City1st21 pts · 8 played

Brighton3rd16 pts · 8 played

Manchester City lead by 5 pts

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Manchester City come into the game with DLWWL in their last 5 (13 scored, 11 conceded), while Brighton have DLDWW (11 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Manchester City's recent games and 60% of Brighton's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 30%.

Per game, Manchester City average 2.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Brighton 2.5 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 6).

Head-to-head over 29 previous meetings: Manchester City 17 wins, Brighton 5 wins, draws 7.

Those 29 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 66% of them.

In the table, Manchester City are 1st (21 pts from 8 games) and Brighton are 3rd (16 pts from 8).

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Brighton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Manchester City and Brighton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Manchester City's last 10 matches and 30% of Brighton's last 10. In their 29 recorded meetings it was 66%. In this match it landed (Manchester City 1-1 Brighton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Manchester City reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Brighton in 60% of their last 10. Their 29 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (66% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Manchester City, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 11 conceded). Brighton, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Manchester City and Brighton stand in the table?

Manchester City are 1st with 21 points from 8 games. Brighton are 3rd with 16 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Manchester City vs Brighton: questions & answers

Who won Manchester City vs Brighton?

Manchester City and Brighton drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Manchester City vs Brighton?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Manchester City vs Brighton played?

Manchester City vs Brighton was played on Wed, 7 Jan 2026 at 21:30 (GMT+2) at Etihad Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brighton?

29 meetings: Manchester City 17 wins, 7 draws, Brighton 5 wins. Those 29 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 66% of them.

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Manchester City vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Manchester City

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Comments

Manchester City vs Brighton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Brighton

How often do Manchester City and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

Where do Manchester City and Brighton stand in the table?

Manchester City vs Brighton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Manchester City

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Manchester City vs Brighton: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Brighton

How often do Manchester City and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

Where do Manchester City and Brighton stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups