Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction
England · Regular Season - 9
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Manchester City vs Brighton: the result in context
Brighton beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Premier League on 31 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.2 a game across 10 meetings, with both teams scoring in 8.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Manchester City
Avg ratingAvg rating
1G. Donnarumma
27M. Nunes
45A. Khusanov
3R. Dias
24J. Gvardiol
32A. Bouaddi
5E. Anderson
17E. Fernández
7I. Ndiaye
9E. Haaland
11J. Doku
1B. Verbruggen
20Costinha
44L. Vušković
5L. Dunk
21O. Boscagli
13P. Groß
14J. María Andrés Baixauli
25D. Gómez
26Y. Ayari
29M. De Cuyper
19C. KostoulasManchester City Substitutes
Brighton Substitutes
Match Stats
Manchester CityBrighton Team Comparison
Manchester CityBrightonAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Manchester City- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 1 in first half)
Brighton- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Manchester City4Wins · 40%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
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LeedsReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.08 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.90).
Cards come from 216 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14:5 | +9 | 24 | WWWWL |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20:10 | +10 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 3 | Brighton | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24:7 | +17 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19:15 | +4 | 16 | WLWWL |
| 5 | Liverpool | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11:9 | +2 | 15 | LWWLW |
| 6 |  Brentford | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16:9 | +7 | 14 | WDLDW |
| 7 |  Bournemouth | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14:13 | +1 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 8 |  Tottenham | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 12 | WWWDL |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 12 | DWWDW |
| 10 |  Hull City | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11:10 | +1 | 11 | DDLDL |
| 11 | Leeds | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9:8 | +1 | 11 | LDDLD |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | WLLWL |
| 13 | Ipswich | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14:18 | -4 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 14 |  Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 10 | LLDWD |
| 15 |  Fulham | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 9 | DWWLD |
| 16 | Coventry | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9:16 | -7 | 9 | WLLWW |
| 17 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10:15 | -5 | 7 | LLDDD |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 7 | LLLWD |
| 19 |  Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6:12 | -6 | 6 | LDLLL |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 5 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | 14:5 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | 20:10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 9 | 24:7 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | 19:15 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 9 | 11:9 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford | 9 | 16:9 | 14 |
| 7 | Bournemouth | 9 | 14:13 | 12 |
| 8 | Tottenham | 9 | 10:10 | 12 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 9 | 10:13 | 12 |
| 10 | Hull City | 9 | 11:10 | 11 |
| 11 | Leeds | 9 | 9:8 | 11 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 8 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 13 | Ipswich | 9 | 14:18 | 11 |
| 14 | Everton | 8 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 15 | Fulham | 9 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 16 | Coventry | 9 | 9:16 | 9 |
| 17 | Manchester United | 9 | 10:15 | 7 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 9:21 | 7 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 6:12 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | 7:17 | 5 |
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About the Manchester City vs Brighton forecast
The forecasts for this Premier League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Manchester City and Brighton in the Premier League table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Manchester City are 2nd in the Premier League, 2 points ahead of Brighton in 3rd. League goal record so far: Manchester City 20-10, Brighton 24-7. The full standings are on the Premier League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.