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EFL CupPen. 4–3

Manchester City vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Manchester City

2–2

Pen. 4–3

Manchester City win 4–3 on penalties

Brighton

M. Kovacic 40′
Vitor Reis 72′

M. Yalcouye 30′
G. Rutter 47′

28/10/2026 21:30 · Etihad Stadium

Manchester City2–2Brighton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Penalties · kick-by-kick not in the feed

Manchester City4

Brighton3

1st half1 - 1

11′

M. Svoboda

30′0-1

M. Yalcouye

A. Bouaddi32′

1-1

M. Kovacic40′

2nd half1 - 1

R. Ait-Nouri46′

R. McAidoo46′

47′1-2

G. Rutter

J. Doku61′

2-2

Vitor Reis72′

A. Khusanov76′

76′

Y. Minteh

77′

M. De Cuyper

81′

M. O'Riley

81′

M. Wieffer

85′

L. Dunk

E. Fernandez87′

90′

M. Wieffer

90′

L. Dunk

Key stats

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

Key stats

Manchester CityBrighton

3Shots on target6

3Fouls20

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Manchester City

Brighton

Georginio RutterFW · 81′Player of the match9.3
Rayan CherkiMF · 95′8.0
Mateo KovačićMF · 95′

Match information

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

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 28 Oct 21:30 EET
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Capacity: 55,097
City: Manchester

Closing odds

	Manchester City	Draw	Brighton
1X2	1.88 1.70	3.84 4.20	3.83 4.70

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

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

24.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaManchester City21L
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityAEK Athens51W
17.10.26Premier LeagueManchester CityIpswich32W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityPSG24L
11.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolManchester City03W

Last matches: Brighton

25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton

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

Form, last 5 matches

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

Manchester City3W 0D 2L · goals 14–9

L24.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa1–2
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHAEK Athens5–1
W17.10Premier LeagueHIpswich3–2
L14.10UEFA Champions LeagueHPSG2–4
W11.10Premier LeagueALiverpool3–0

Brighton3W 1D 1L · goals 11–2

L25.10Premier LeagueALiverpool0–2
D22.10Conference LeagueAJablonec0–0
W18.10Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace5–0
W15.10Conference LeagueHKauno Zalgiris

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Manchester CityBrighton

2.8Goals scored per game2.6

1.2Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

5Clean sheets6

0%Failed to score20%

5-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Manchester CityBrighton

League Cup 2025/2026 · 6 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

2.3Goals scored3.2

0.3Goals conceded1.0

5.3Corners5.4

15.8Shots19.0

65%Possession64%

1.8Yellow cards2.4

67%Clean sheets60%

0%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Manchester CityBrighton

Top stats

3Shots on target6

Passes

527Passes391

448Accurate passes320

85%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

3Fouls20

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Georginio RutterBrighton
8.0Rayan CherkiManchester City
8.0Mateo KovačićManchester City
8.0Phil FodenManchester City
7.9Jérémy DokuManchester City

Manchester City (16)

Brighton (16)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Manchester CityFormationBrighton

Manchester City

Brighton

About this match

Manchester City vs Brighton preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Wed, 28 Oct 2026: Manchester City 2–2 Brighton.

Form · last 5 matches

Manchester CityLWWLW14 scored · 9 conceded

BrightonLDWWW11 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Manchester CityBrighton

2.8Goals scored per game2.6

1.2Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

5Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

17Manchester City wins

7Draws

5Brighton wins

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

Read the full match preview

Manchester City come into the game with LWWLW in their last 5 (14 scored, 9 conceded), while Brighton have LDWWW (11 scored, 2 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Manchester City's recent games and 60% of Brighton's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 30%.

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 50% 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 2-2 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 70% 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 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Manchester City, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (14 scored, 9 conceded). Brighton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 2 conceded).

Manchester City vs Brighton: questions & answers

Who won Manchester City vs Brighton?

Manchester City and Brighton drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Manchester City vs Brighton?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Manchester City vs Brighton played?

Manchester City vs Brighton was played on Wed, 28 Oct 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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