Manchester United v Brighton: the model read
Manchester United meet Brighton in the League Cup round of 32 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
The baseline ratings are close, 1615 to 1650, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 65% against 68%. Attacking output favors Brighton on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.9 per match.
Manchester United arrive patchy: 1W-2D-2L from their last five (5/15 pts), 9 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: W 5-2 v Ipswich, L 0-2 @ Hull City, L 2-4 v AC Milan, D 1-1 v Leeds.
Brighton are in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts), 12 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: L 3-4 @ Chelsea, W 4-0 v Tromso, W 4-0 v Aston Villa, D 0-0 @ Tromso.
Brighton hold the recent head-to-head, 6 wins to 3 with 1 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Brighton 0-3 Manchester United.
Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.
MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.
Written from the MeisterIQ model output
