Carabao Cup • Round 3

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction

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Old Trafford, Manchester Wed 16 Sep, 2026

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Match Recap

Brighton stun Manchester United in Old Trafford comeback

Brighton & Hove Albion won 2-3 away at Manchester United in the Carabao Cup, coming from behind to claim victory at Old Trafford.

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Match Events

8' S. Lacey (Y. Tielemans) Manchester United

10' M. Mount Manchester United

43' Brighton & Hove Albion C. Andrés

45' Brighton & Hove Albion C. Kostoulas (J. Hadjam)

59' Brighton & Hove Albion J. Hadjam

65' Brighton & Hove Albion P. Groß (L. Vušković)

66' Brighton & Hove Albion M. O'Riley → D. Gómez

66' Brighton & Hove Albion M. Yalcouyé → M. De Cuyper

66' S. Lacey → B. Mbeumo Manchester United

66' A. Santos → K. Mainoo Manchester United

66' B. Šeško → J. Zirkzee Manchester United

69' Brighton & Hove Albion M. De Cuyper

73' M. Mount → B. Fernandes Manchester United

74' Brighton & Hove Albion O. Boscagli → Y. Ayari

74' Brighton & Hove Albion J. Hadjam → F. Kadıoğlu

80' M. Rashford → M. Cunha Manchester United

82' Brighton & Hove Albion C. Kostoulas → G. Rutter

85' Brighton & Hove Albion Y. Ayari

90' Brighton & Hove Albion M. De Cuyper

Match Statistics

Manchester United Brighton & Hove Albion

50% Possession 50%

12 Total Shots 18

4 Shots on Target 5

7 Shots off Target 8

6 Shots Inside Box 14

6 Shots Outside Box 4

1 Big Chances 5

4 Corner Kicks 3

5 Fouls 14

0 Offsides 2

0 Yellow Cards 4

527 Passes 532

435 Accurate Passes 440

82.5% Pass Accuracy 82.7%

26 Tackles 20

8 Interceptions 13

Shot Map

Manchester United

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Man Utd 2 - 3 Brighton — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

Manchester United

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

12K. Darlow 2D. Dalot 15L. Yoro 26A. Heaven 3N. Mazraoui 17A. Santos 18Y. Tielemans 31S. Lacey 7M. Mount 9M. Rashford 30B. Šeško

Substitutes

1S. Lammens 5H. Maguire 8B. Fernandes 37K. Mainoo 39T. Fletcher 41H. Amass 19B. Mbeumo 11J. Zirkzee 10M. Cunha

Brighton & Hove Albion

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

23J. Steele 4P. Struijk 44L. Vušković 21O. Boscagli 20Costinha 13P. Groß 14C. Andrés 6J. Hadjam 35M. Yalcouyé 33M. O'Riley 19C. Kostoulas

Substitutes

1B. Verbruggen 24F. Kadıoğlu 5L. Dunk 29M. De Cuyper 26Y. Ayari 25D. Gómez 15I. Osman 10G. Rutter 12P. David

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: BTTS Yes - 70.7%

Manchester United Win45.6%

Draw19.8%

Brighton & Hove Albion Win34.6%

BTTS: Yes70.7%

Over 2.569.8%

The model leans toward BTTS Yes at 70.7%. Manchester United have 0 wins in their last 5 matches. Brighton & Hove Albion have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward over 2.5 goals.

Predicted Score2 - 1

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

Manchester United Wins

Draws

Brighton & Hove Albion Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 11 - 10

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
16 Sep 2026	L	2 - 3	W	Carabao Cup
24 May 2026	W	3 - 0	L	Carabao Cup
11 Jan 2026	L	1 - 2	W	Carabao Cup
25 Oct 2025	W	4 - 2	L	Carabao Cup
19 Jan 2025	L	1 - 3	W	Carabao Cup

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