Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City: August 31, 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester City 2-1 at American Express Stadium, Falmer on August 31, 2025 (2025-26 Premier League).
Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Goals
- 34′ Manchester City: Erling Haaland
- 67′ Brighton & Hove Albion: James Milner (penalty)
- 89′ Brighton & Hove Albion: Brajan Gruda
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Possession % | 36.3 | 63.7 |
| Passes | 315 | 565 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Brighton & Hove Albion 2.3, Manchester City 1.8.
- Managers: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City).
Player lines
- Abdukodir Khusanov (MNC): 85 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
Lines for players with a StatsNext page.
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting is in these clubs’ stored results.
Full Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City head-to-head (2 meetings).
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Research in StatsNext
- This match in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both clubs
- Brighton & Hove Albion results and statistics
- Manchester City results and statistics
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