Brighton U21 1–0 Manchester United U21. This English U21 Premier League match was played on 16 May 2026. Brighton U21 won.
Manchester United U21 vs Brighton U21 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/16
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.02 | 17.00 | 81.00 | 1.05 | 0.75 | 1.50 | 2.55 | 0.27 | - | - | - |
| Closing odds | 1.02 | 17.00 | 81.00 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 1.50 | 2.80 | 0.25 | - | - | - |
Manchester United U21
- 79' 🟨 Shea Lacey away
- 78' ⇄ Jim Thwaites → Jaydan Kamason away
- 78' ⇄ gabriela biancheri → James Scanlon away
- 75' ⇄ aidan west → Sean keogh home
- 74' ⇄ Kofi Shaw → Harry Howell home
- 72' 🟨 Sean keogh home
Brighton U21
Manchester United U21
- 26 Jan 2026 Manchester United U21 1 - 1 Brighton U21 D
- 26 Jan 2025 Brighton U21 0 - 1 Manchester United U21 L
- 08 Apr 2024 Manchester United U21 1 - 1 Brighton U21 D
- 21 Apr 2023 Brighton U21 3 - 2 Manchester United U21 W
- 08 Oct 2022 Manchester United U21 3 - 3 Brighton U21 D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chelsea U21
|
20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | +27 | 43 | W W W W L |
| 2 |
Manchester United U21
|
20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | +17 | 43 | D W W W L |
| 3 |
Manchester City U21
|
20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | +38 | 40 | W W W L W |
| 4 |
Fulham U21
|
20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | +16 | 38 | W W L L W |
| 5 |
Ipswich U21
|
20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 38 | W L D W L |
| 6 |
Southampton U21
|
20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | +7 | 36 | D W L W L |
| 7 |
Liverpool U21
|
20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | +13 | 35 | W W W L L |
| 8 |
Tottenham Hotspur U21
|
20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | +10 | 35 | L L W W W |
| 9 |
Leicester City U21
|
20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | +6 | 31 | L D W L W |
| 10 |
Crystal Palace U21
|
20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | +5 | 31 | W D W L W |
| 11 |
Aston Villa U21
|
20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 31 | W D W L W |
| 12 |
Brighton U21
|
20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | +13 | 30 | D L W W D |
| 13 |
West Ham United U21
|
20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | +9 | 30 | W L L W L |
| 14 |
Arsenal U21
|
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 29 | D L L W L |
| 15 |
Sunderland U21
|
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | +1 | 28 | W L W D L |
| 16 |
Middlesbrough U21
|
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | +9 | 27 | L W W L W |
| 17 |
Nottingham Forest U21
|
20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 26 | L L W W W |
| 18 |
Everton U21
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 25 | D L L D W |
| 19 |
Reading U21
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 25 | W W L D W |
| 20 |
Stoke City U21
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -13 | 25 | L L W W L |
| 21 |
Newcastle U21
|
20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 24 | D W L W D |
| 22 |
Wolverhampton U21
|
20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -15 | 23 | L D L L D |
| 23 |
Norwich City U21
|
20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 20 | W D L W L |
| 24 |
Derby County U21
|
20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -18 | 20 | W W W W L |
| 25 |
Leeds United U21
|
20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 18 | L W L L L |
| 26 |
West Bromwich U21
|
20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 18 | W W W L L |
| 27 |
Birmingham U21
|
20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -26 | 17 | L L L D L |
| 28 |
Blackburn Rovers U21
|
20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -19 | 14 | L L L W L |
| 29 |
Burnley U21
|
20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -20 | 13 | L W L D L |
Starting XI
- 1 G sebastian jensen
- 2 D callum mackley
- 3 D Sean keogh
- 4 D Ben Barclay
- 5 D Noel Atom
- 6 M jesse middleton
- 7 F tyler silsby
- 8 M joshua robertson C
- 9 M Shane Nti
- 10 M Harry Howell
- 11 M nehemiah oriola
Substitutes
- 12 M Zane albarus
- 13 G Lorenzo ferdinand
- 14 M Kofi Shaw
- 15 F Joe Belmont
Starting XI
- 1 G William murdock
- 2 D Jaydan Kamason
- 3 D Sonny Aljofree C
- 4 D Daniel Armer
- 5 D Diego Basilio León
- 6 M Tyler Fletcher
- 7 F Shea Lacey
- 8 M Daniel Gore
- 9 F Victor Musa
- 10 M Jack Andrew Fletcher
- 11 M James Scanlon
Substitutes
- 12 D Godwill Kukonki
- 13 G cameron hughes byrne
- 14 M Jim Thwaites
- 15 F gabriela biancheri
- 16 F Chido Obi
Match preview
Brighton U21 faced Manchester United U21 in the English U21 Premier League on Saturday, 16 May 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Brighton U21 sit 12th in the English U21 Premier League table with 30 points from 20 matches (8W · 6D · 6L). Manchester United U21 are 2nd with 43 points from 20 matches (13W · 4D · 3L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English U21 Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 5 times on record. Brighton U21 have won 1, Manchester United U21 have won 1 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Brighton U21 vs Manchester United U21 — frequently asked
When was Brighton U21 vs Manchester United U21 played?
Kick-off was in the English U21 Premier League.
Where was Brighton U21 vs Manchester United U21 played?
Brighton U21 host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Brighton U21 vs Manchester United U21?
Brighton U21 1 – 0 Manchester United U21. Brighton U21 won.
How can I follow Brighton U21 vs Manchester United U21 live?
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Which competition is Brighton U21 vs Manchester United U21 part of?
The English U21 Premier League in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English U21 Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English U21 Premier League hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Brighton U21 and Manchester United U21 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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