Manchester City vs Brighton
England, Premier League, Round 21

Match Events

All
Top
Commentary
End of 90 Minutes
1 - 1
60'
Field Goal
Kaoru Mitoma
(Yasin Ayari)
Kaoru Mitoma
Halftime
1 - 0
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland
Penalty
41'
Commentary
+6'
90
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 BRIGHTON
+3'
90
We see further offensive buzzing from City as Cherki is blocked, before Reijnders then fires off-target. Will we have another breakthrough? Doku fires over this time...
+1'
90
HAALAND! MASSIVE BLOCK FROM VAN HECKE! City work the ball down the right excellently with Cherki before the Norwegian shoots inside the box and the Dutchman gets in the way just in time!

Key Players

Attacker
Midfielder
Defender
Rayan Cherki
0.37
Expected Goals
0
0
Shots On Target
0
18
Min
14
Danny Welbeck

Stats

60%
Possession
40%
2.55
Expected Goals
1.16
21
Total Shots
6
6
Shots On Target
3

Actual Play Time

Actual 59:34
Total 99:28

Shot Map

Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland
Goal
41'
Penalty
Situation
Left foot
Shot Type
0.79
xG
0.88
xGOT

Match Info

Thomas Bramall
Referee
Etihad Stadium
Match Attendance: 51,728
TV Channels
Peacock

Current Standings Positions

PF:A+/-PTSWDLFormNext
2
Manchester City FC
Man City
3163:2835641975
W
D
D
W
W
Arsenal FC
9
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Brighton
3243:37646121010
W
W
W
L
W
Tottenham

Predictions

About Manchester City vs Brighton

The match between Manchester City and Brighton in the Regular Season of Premier League, held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Etihad Stadium, ended with a score of Manchester City 1 - 1 Brighton.

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  • Manchester City to win
  • Both teams to score
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Stats for Manchester City vs. Brighton

The game between Manchester City and Brighton ended with a score of Manchester City 1 - 1 Brighton. On 365Scores, you can check all the head-to-head results between these teams. Explore the stats for Manchester City and Brighton, including ball possession, goal kicks, yellow and red cards, and much more!

Possession
60% - 40%
Expected Goals
2.55 - 1.16
Total Shots
21 - 6
Shots On Target
6 - 3
Big Chances Created
7 - 5
Corners
6 - 2
Offsides
2 - 3
Passes Completed
530 - 313
Red Cards
0 - 0
Shots Off Target
9 - 3
Shots Blocked
6 - 0
Hit Woodwork
1 - 1
Expected Goals On Target
1.71 - 1.1
Free Kicks
15 - 6
Shots Inside The Box
16 - 5
Total Passes
608 - 399
Shots Outside The Box
5 - 1
Big Chances Missed
6 - 5
Expected Assists
1.66 - 1.24
Crosses Completed
6/13 (46%) - 3/9 (33%)
Passes Own Half
242 - 287
Passes Opposition Half
379 - 121
Long Passes Completed
23/43 (53%) - 18/53 (34%)
Throw-Ins
19 - 22
Key Passes
14 - 6
Passes Into Final Third
147 - 30
Backward Passes
98 - 73
Goal Kicks
5 - 12
Interceptions
19 - 20
Expected Goals Conceded
1.16 - 2.55
Goalkeeper Saves
2 - 3
Tackles Won
11/14 (79%) - 12/22 (55%)
Clearances
7 - 24
Duels Won
59 - 38
Aerial Duels Won
14/22 (64%) - 8/22 (36%)
Ground Duels Won
45/75 (60%) - 30/75 (40%)
Was Fouled
15 - 6
Successful Dribbles
16/28 (57%) - 2/6 (33%)
Was Dribbled Past
12 - 4
Final Third Possession Won
11 - 1
Possession Lost
128 - 131
Fouls
6 - 16
Yellow Cards
1 - 6
Substitutions
4 - 4

Lineups for Manchester City vs. Brighton

The lineups for Manchester City and Brighton were set with the goal of securing victory in this crucial match. Fans closely followed the team selections and absences for this important fixture. The choice of starters and substitutes played a vital role in both teams' preparations. Both Manchester City and Brighton made tactical adjustments to maximise their performance on the pitch.

Home Team: Manchester CityCoach: Pep Guardiola.
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Defenders: Nathan Aké, Max Alleyne, Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes.
Midfielders: Nico González, Tijjani Reijnders, Bernardo Silva.
Attackers: Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland.
Subs: Rayan Cherki, Rodri Hernández, Rico Lewis, Nico O'Reilly, Reigan Heskey, Ryan McAidoo, Stephen Mfuni, Divine Mukasa, James Trafford.

Missing Players: Ruben Dias, Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Oscar Bobb, Josko Gvardiol, Rayan Ait Nouri, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic.

Away Team: BrightonCoach: Fabian Hürzeler.
Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen.
Defenders: Maxim de Cuyper, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Ferdi Kadioglu.
Midfielders: Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez.
Attackers: Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter.
Subs: Brajan Gruda, James Milner, Danny Welbeck, Tom Watson, Olivier Boscagli, Diego Coppola, Harry Howell, Jason Steele, Charlie Tasker.

Missing Players: Yankuba Minteh, Carlos Baleba, Mats Wieffer, Stefanos Tzimas, Solly March, Adam Webster.

Event Details:

Name: Manchester City vs. Brighton
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Location: Etihad Stadium
Capacity: 53400