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Manchester United vs Brighton — live score & stats
Manchester United against Brighton in the League Cup (England) on 16th September 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.
Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League Cup clash.
Match Timeline
Shea Lacey⚽Mason Mount⚽
Chema Andrés🟨Charalampos Kostoulas⚽Jaouen Hadjam🟨Pascal Groß⚽Benjamin Šeško🔄Andrey Santos🔄Shea Lacey🔄Malick Yalcouyé🔄Matt O'Riley🔄Maxim De Cuyper⚽Mason Mount🔄Jaouen Hadjam🔄Olivier Boscagli🔄Marcus Rashford🔄Charalampos Kostoulas🔄Yasin Ayari🟨Maxim De Cuyper🟨Match Statistics
Form & key stats
Per game
Manchester United at home vs Brighton away
The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- Level
- Venue edge
- Level
| Manchester UnitedHome | Rating | BrightonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,500 | Attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,500 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,500 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Winning margin | 1,500 |
The venue row sets Manchester United at home against Brighton on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.
Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.