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Brighton — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Manchester United vs Brighton — the facts
Brighton won 2–1 away against Manchester United (half-time 0–1).
Manchester United met Brighton in the FA Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Sunday, 11 January 2026, 16:30 UTC at Old Trafford. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Team pages: Manchester United · Brighton · FA Cup
Key moments
- 12' Goal: Brajan Gruda — 0–1
- 64' Goal: Daniel Welbeck (assist: Brajan Gruda) — 0–2
- 85' Goal: Benjamin Šeško (assist: Bruno Fernandes) — 1–2
- 89' Red card: S. Lacey
Starting line-ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Manchester United vs Brighton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Manchester United and Brighton team pages or the FA Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Manchester United vs Brighton?
Brighton won 2–1 away against Manchester United (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Manchester United vs Brighton?
Brajan Gruda (12') for Brighton; Daniel Welbeck (64') for Brighton; Benjamin Šeško (85') for Manchester United.
›Where can I watch Manchester United vs Brighton highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Manchester United vs Brighton; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Brighton?
Manchester United and Brighton have met 10 times — 4 wins for Manchester United, 6 wins for Brighton and 0 draws.