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Manchester United

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Brighton

Manchester United vs Brighton Prediction

Over2.5 goals
58% confidence

Why we picked this for Manchester United vs Brighton

Our pick for Manchester United vs Brighton in FA Cup is Over 2.5 goals, with 58% confidence. Recent form: 2 of Manchester United's last 5 games went over 2.5 goals (2.4 goals per game in total), against 2 of 5 for Brighton (2.2 per game). Recent form is split here (4 of 10 games went over 2.5), so it doesn't settle the call on its own.

Previous meetings agree, with 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads ending over 2.5. The 58% confidence reflects a real but modest lean in the recent numbers. The match ended 1-2, so Over 2.5 landed.

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2.4
avg goals, Manchester United last 5
2.2
avg goals, Brighton last 5
80%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
4 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Manchester United
Burnley 2-2 Manchester United
Jan 07, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United
Jan 04, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dec 30, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle
Dec 26, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United
Dec 21, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Brighton
Manchester City 1-1 Brighton
Jan 07, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Brighton 2-0 Burnley
Jan 03, 2026
Under 2.5✕
West Ham United 2-2 Brighton
Dec 30, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Dec 27, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Brighton 0-0 Sunderland
Dec 20, 2025
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Manchester United vs Brighton, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Oct 25, 2025Manchester UnitedBrighton4-2
Over 2.5✓
Jan 19, 2025Manchester UnitedBrighton1-3
Over 2.5✓
Aug 24, 2024BrightonManchester United2-1
Over 2.5✓
May 19, 2024BrightonManchester United0-2
Under 2.5✕
Sep 16, 2023Manchester UnitedBrighton1-3
Over 2.5✓