Match Report
In the standings it was Manchester United W 4th on 40 points, Brighton W 7th on 26 — separated by 14. Manchester United W had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Manchester United W ran at 1.73 scored and 1 conceded, Brighton W at 1.23 and 1.27.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Brighton W. From the last five rounds, Manchester United W held 4 points of 15 and Brighton W 10.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 6 for Manchester United W, 0 for Brighton W and 2 drawn, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Old Trafford, with room for 74,879 spectators. On the scoreboard, Brighton W led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester United W: Lea Schüller (90') · Brighton W: J. Čanković (39')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United W 57% · Brighton W 43% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 4-4