Manchester United 2-3 Brighton — Match Report
Brighton claimed an away victory with a 2-3 scoreline against Manchester United in the EFL Cup. The match was played at Old Trafford on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Goals were scored by Shea Lacey (8', assisted by Youri Tielemans), Mason Mount (10'), Charalampos Kostoulas (45', assisted by Jaouen Hadjam), Pascal Groß (65', assisted by Luka Vuskovic) and Maxim De Cuyper (69').
Manchester United controlled 42% of possession compared to Brighton's 58%. The hosts had 11 shots (4 on target) while the visitors managed 18 shots (5 on target). Corner kicks were 4-3 in favour of Manchester United.
Prediction accuracy: Betora's AI predicted a Manchester United win with probabilities of 41% home, 29% draw, 30% away and a most likely score of 2-1. The prediction was incorrect ✗ — the actual result was 2-3.
