Match Report
GioScore's database holds 22 meetings between the two: 12 for Manchester United, 9 for Brighton & Hove Albion and 1 drawn, at 2.95 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 68% of the meetings produced three or more. The last five meetings averaged 3.8 goals, well above the all-time 2.95.
Old Trafford staged the fixture, a ground that holds 74,879. F. Hallam took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.1 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Manchester United led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Manchester United: Shea Lacey (8'), Mason Mount (9') · Brighton & Hove Albion: Charalampos Kostoulas (45'), Pascal Groß (65'), Maxim De Cuyper (69')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United 50% · Brighton & Hove Albion 50% · Total shots: 12-18 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-3