Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion 
UK time
- EFL Cup
- Etihad Stadium
- Full time: Manchester City 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 2
Referee and managers
- Manchester City manager
- Enzo Maresca
- Brighton & Hove Albion manager
- Fabian Hürzeler
Data as at 02:21. Every percentage below is an observed rate over matches already played — not a forecast, and not a tip.
Form
Manchester City's home record against Brighton & Hove Albion's away record.
| Metric | Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.37 | 1.05 |
| Win percentage | 74% | 26% |
| Matches played | 19 | 19 |
| League position | 2 | 14 |
Goals
| Metric | Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 2.37 | 1.16 |
| Conceded per game | 0.74 | 1.37 |
| Total goals per game | 3.11 | 2.53 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 100% | 79% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 74% | 42% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 21% | 26% |
Both teams to score, and clean sheets
| Metric | Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Both teams scored | 47% | 53% |
| Clean sheet | 47% | 26% |
| Failed to score | 5% | 26% |
| BTTS and won | 26% | 5% |
Corners
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| Metric | Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Corners won per game | 7.11 | 4.79 |
| Corners against per game | 3.32 | 5.11 |
| Total corners per game | 10.43 | 9.90 |
| First-half corners | 5.21 | 4.84 |
| Second-half corners | 5.16 | 5.00 |
| Over 8.5 total corners | 74% | 74% |
| Over 9.5 total corners | 63% | 68% |
Cards
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| Metric | Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per game | 1.53 | 2.74 |
| Over 3.5 total cards | 68% | 63% |
| Over 4.5 total cards | 37% | 53% |
Shots and possession
| Metric | Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Shots per game | 16.37 | 12.26 |
| Shots on target | 6.11 | 4.32 |
| Possession | 60% | 53% |
| Expected goals for | 1.95 | 1.45 |
| Expected goals against | 1.01 | 1.47 |
| Fouls per game | 9.84 | 12.53 |
| Offsides per game | 3.84 | 3.11 |
First half and second half
| Metric | Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS in the first half | 21% | 11% |
| BTTS in the second half | 11% | 26% |
| Over 0.5 goals at half time | 89% | 79% |
| Over 1.5 goals at half time | 63% | 26% |
| Clean sheet at half time | 74% | 42% |
Head to head
Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion have no previous meetings in our records, so there is no head-to-head to show.
The market
Decimal odds, with the implied probability beside each. Prices change; check with the bookmaker before betting. We do not recommend a selection.
| Market | Odds | Implied |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City win | 1.59 | 63% |
| Draw | 4.33 | 23% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion win | 4.20 | 24% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.39 | 72% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.81 | 36% |
| Both teams to score | 1.44 | 69% |
Machine-readable data
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