Manchester United vs Brighton 1–3 — 16 September 2023

Score updated: 1 Nov 2026, 17:40 UTC · Updates may be delayed.

Premier League · 2023/24 · Regular Season - 5
16 September 2023 at 14:00 UTC · Old Trafford →Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester

Manchester United

1:3

Full time

Brighton

H. Mejbri 73′

D. Welbeck 20′
P. Groß 53′
João Pedro 71′

Half-time0–1

Regulation1–3

Referee: J. Gillett

Brighton beat Manchester United 3–1 in the Premier League on 16 September 2023.

Match events

EVENTS

4′

Tariq LampteyYellow cardFoul

20′

D. WelbeckGoal · Assist: S. Adingra

24′

Jan Paul van HeckeYellow cardTime wasting

42′

Rasmus HøjlundVAR · Goal cancelled

45+3′

Bruno FernandesYellow cardFoul

53′

P. GroßGoal · Assist: T. Lamptey

64′

On: H. MejbriOff: CasemiroSubstitution

64′

On: A. MartialOff: R. HøjlundSubstitution

64′

On: Ansu FatiOff: A. LallanaSubstitution

64′

On: João PedroOff: D. WelbeckSubstitution

71′

João PedroGoal · Assist: T. Lamptey

73′

H. MejbriGoal · Assist: Lisandro Martínez

77′

On: J. MilnerOff: T. LampteySubstitution

77′

On: B. GilmourOff: M. DahoudSubstitution

85′

On: F. PellistriOff: S. McTominaySubstitution

85′

On: A. Wan-BissakaOff: Lisandro MartínezSubstitution

85′

On: A. GarnachoOff: Sergio ReguilónSubstitution

85′

On: E. FergusonOff: S. AdingraSubstitution

90+2′

Hannibal MejbriYellow cardFoul

Symbol key

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Second yellow / red
Substitution
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Own goal
Goal disallowed
VAR review

Match stats

The match picture

Manchester UnitedBrighton

0.96Expected goals (xG)1.70

14Shots10

4Shots on target8

44%Possession56%

8Corners1

5Saves3

All match statistics

Statistic	Manchester United	Brighton
Expected goals (xG)	0.96	1.70
Shots	14	10
Shots on target	4	8
Possession	44%	56%
Corners	8	1
Saves	5	3
Blocked Shots	6	0
Fouls	8	9
Offsides	4	1
Passes %	86%	91%
Passes accurate	425	602
Red Cards	—	—
Shots insidebox	8	7
Shots off Goal	4	2
Shots outsidebox	6	3
Total passes	497	661
Yellow Cards	2	2

About these stats

Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.

Expected goals (xG): 01/11/2026, 15:07:35 UTC
Shots: 01/11/2026, 15:07:35 UTC
Shots on target: 01/11/2026, 15:07:35 UTC
Possession: 01/11/2026, 15:07:35 UTC
Corners: 01/11/2026, 15:07:35 UTC
Saves: 01/11/2026, 15:07:35 UTC