Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Events
2 goals · 8 cards · 8 subs
29'
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41'
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53'
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60'
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60'
Yellow card
64'
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Rodri
↓
N. González
69'
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73'
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R. Lewis
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M. Nunes
73'
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N. O’Reilly
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N. Aké
73'
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R. Cherki
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P. Foden
77'
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B. Gruda
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D. Gómez
77'
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D. Welbeck
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G. Rutter
83'
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J. Milner
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Y. Ayari
83'
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T. Watson
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K. Mitoma
89'
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Post
Unknown
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FT
1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
2.55
Expected goals (xG)
1.16
21
Total shots
6
7
Big chances
5
Team form
Manchester City
3W · 2D · 0L
vs Chelsea
1–1
@ Sunderland
0–0
@ Nottingham Forest
2–1
vs West Ham United
3–0
vs Brentford
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion
1W · 2D · 2L
vs Burnley
2–0
@ West Ham United
2–2
@ Arsenal
1–2
vs Sunderland
0–0
@ Liverpool FC
0–2
Top Players
Head to Head
5
Manchester City
3
Draws
2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Last 10 meetings · 1.7 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEtihad Stadium · Manchester
Capacity53400
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Jan 07 2026 · 23:30 UTC
Round21
CompetitionPremier League
Model Predictions
#predict
✓ Hit ·
Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
92%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 42%
58% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 92%
8% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 71%
29% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 39%
61% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Pep Guardiola
4-1-4-1
High
Pressing51%
⚽ Ball Dominant🎨 Tiki-Taka♟ Positional Play
Fabian Hurzeler
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing62%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎲 Chaos Ball🎩 False 9 System
Manchester City
4-1-4-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
D · 73'
45
A. Khusanov
D · 90'
68
M. Alleyne
D · 90'
D · 73'
M · 64'
20
B. Silva
M · 90'
M · 90'
M · 73'
11
J. Doku
M · 90'
F · 90'
Substitutes (9)
M
D
M
D
G
56
R. McAidoo
M
63
D. Mukasa
M
91
S. Mfuni
D
92
R. Heskey
F
Brighton & Hove Albion
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
M · 90'
D · 90'
5
L. Dunk
D · 90'
29
M. De Cuyper
D · 90'
M · 83'
30
P. Groß
M · 90'
24
F. Kadıoğlu
D · 90'
M · 77'
M · 83'
M · 77'
Substitutes (9)
M
F
M
M
23
J. Steele
G
21
O. Boscagli
D
42
D. Coppola
D
51
C. Tasker
M
53
H. Howell
M
Match stats
Final
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
2.55
Expected goals (xG)
1.16
21
Total shots
6
6
Shots on target
3
7
Big chances
5
530
Accurate passes
313
6
Fouls
16
6
Corners
2
Expected goals
2.56
Total xG
1.16
1.43
xG open play
1.14
1.13
xG set play
0.01
1.77
Non-penalty xG
1.16
1.71
xG on target (xGOT)
1.1
Shots
21
Total shots
6
9
Shots off target
3
6
Shots on target
3
6
Blocked shots
0
1
Hit woodwork
1
16
Shots inside box
5
5
Shots outside box
1
Passes
608
Passes
399
530
Accurate passes
313
23/43 (53%)
Long balls
18/53 (34%)
6/13 (46%)
Crosses
3/9 (33%)
19
Throws
22
53
Touches in opp. box
15
2
Offsides
3
Defense
14
Tackles
22
19
Interceptions
20
6
Blocks
0
7
Clearances
24
2
Keeper saves
3
Duels
61
Duels
39
45/75 (60%)
Ground duels won
30/75 (40%)
14/22 (64%)
Aerial duels won
8/22 (36%)
16/28 (57%)
Successful dribbles
2/6 (33%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
6
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 27
Player stats
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion · Last 10 meetings
5
Manchester City
3
Draws
2
Brighton & Hove Albion
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 |
Manchester City
|
1 – 1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
| 2025-08-31 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
2 – 1 |
Manchester City
|
| 2025-03-15 |
Manchester City
|
2 – 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
| 2024-11-09 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
2 – 1 |
Manchester City
|
| 2024-04-25 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
0 – 4 |
Manchester City
|
| 2023-10-21 |
Manchester City
|
2 – 1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
| 2023-05-24 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
1 – 1 |
Manchester City
|
| 2022-10-22 |
Manchester City
|
3 – 1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
| 2022-04-20 |
Manchester City
|
3 – 0 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
| 2021-10-23 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
1 – 4 |
Manchester City
|
