Brighton 2-1 Manchester City final score - 31 August 2025, Premier League

It's a goal kick for the home team in Falmer.

Tijani Reijnders for Manchester City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Darren England signals a free kick to Manchester City in their own half.

Brighton awarded a free kick in their own half.

Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton) is making a fifth substitution, with Diego Coppola replacing Yankuba Minteh.

Goal kick for Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium.

Darren England awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Brighton goal kick.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Brajan Gruda puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 2-1. Great play from Kaoru Mitoma to set up the goal.

In Falmer Brighton drive forward through Jan Paul Van Hecke. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Corner awarded to Brighton.

Manchester City have a goal kick.

Darren England signals a free kick to Brighton.

It seems as if Abdukodir Khusanov is unable to continue. Ruben Dias replaces him for the away team.

Rico Lewis is replacing Matheus Nunes for the away team.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Falmer to check on Abdukodir Khusanov, who is grimacing with pain.

Brighton's Brajan Gruda gets in a shot on goal at American Express Community Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Brighton pushes forward through Georginio Rutter, whose finish on goal is saved.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Falmer.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Falmer a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Darren England signals a free kick to Brighton in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Brighton goal kick.

Manchester City attack but Erling Haaland's header doesn't find the target.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

Joel Veltman (Brighton) gets a yellow card.

The away team replace Bernardo Silva with Nico O'Reilly.

The away team have replaced Omar Marmoush with Jeremy Doku. This is the first substitution made today by Pep Guardiola.

Goal kick for Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium.

In Falmer Brighton attack through Yankuba Minteh. The finish is off target, however.

Darren England awards Manchester City a goal kick.

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick Brighton.

Free kick Manchester City.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal! James Milner makes it 1-1. The equalizer came in the form of a penalty.

At American Express Community Stadium, Abdukodir Khusanov has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick for Brighton in the half of Manchester City.

Can Brighton get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Manchester City's half?

Brighton have been awarded a corner by Darren England.

Yankuba Minteh of Brighton smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Fabian Hurzeler is making the team's fourth substitution at American Express Community Stadium with Brajan Gruda replacing Diego Gomez.

Yasin Ayari is on a sub for Jack Hinshelwood for Brighton.

James Milner is replacing Carlos Baleba for the home team.

Brighton make their first substitution with Georginio Rutter replacing Danny Welbeck.

Goal kick for Brighton at American Express Community Stadium.

Manchester City's Oscar Bobb gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Darren England signals a free kick to Manchester City.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Manchester City goal kick.

Brighton are in shooting range from this free kick.

Brighton awarded a free kick in their own half.

Darren England signals a free kick to Manchester City in their own half.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Manchester City to take a throw-in in Brighton territory.

In Falmer a free kick has been awarded the home team.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Yankuba Minteh is back on his feet again.

Yankuba Minteh is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Darren England signals a free kick to Manchester City in their own half.

Free kick for Brighton in the half of Manchester City.

Brighton have a goal kick.

Manchester City's Rodri breaks free at American Express Community Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Darren England signals a free kick to Brighton in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Falmer.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Darren England signals a free kick to Manchester City in their own half.

Erling Haaland is on target to give Manchester City a 0-1 advantage. Omar Marmoush with an assist there.

Manchester City have a dangerous throw-in.

Manchester City's Rodri looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Rodri is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Darren England awards Brighton a goal kick.

Manchester City are coming forward and Omar Marmoush gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Falmer.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Manchester City push upfield and Erling Haaland gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Brighton defence.

Ball goes out of play for a Brighton goal kick.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland misses with an attempt on goal.

Kaoru Mitoma for Brighton is whistled offside.

Manchester City have a goal kick.

Brighton have been awarded a corner by Darren England.

Kaoru Mitoma gets his shot on target but fails to score for Brighton.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jan Paul Van Hecke (Brighton) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Throw-in for Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium.

Ball safe as Brighton is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Brighton in their own half.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Darren England signals a free kick to Brighton.

Erling Haaland for Manchester City drives towards goal at American Express Community Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Darren England awards Manchester City a goal kick.

Diego Gomez is back on the pitch.

The match at American Express Community Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Diego Gomez, who is down injured.

In Falmer a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal kick for Brighton at American Express Community Stadium.

Throw-in high up the field for Manchester City in Falmer.

Manchester City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Brighton & Hove Albion's.

Brighton & Hove Albion scores 1.64 goals when playing at home and Manchester City scores 1.74 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Premier League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City is 2.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City is 3.2.

Brighton & Hove Albion scores 1.2 goals in a match against Manchester City and Manchester City scores 2 goals against Brighton & Hove Albion (on average).

Brighton & Hove Albion have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Manchester City.

Manchester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Brighton & Hove Albion.

In the last 5 meetings Brighton & Hove Albion won 1, Manchester City won 2, 2 draws.

Manchester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Brighton & Hove Albion (in all competitions).

Brighton & Hove Albion's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Manchester City's.

In Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion has better performance than Manchester City.

When Manchester City is down 1-0 away, they win 23% of their matches.

When Brighton & Hove Albion is down 0-1 home, they win 45% of their matches.

When Manchester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 68% of their matches.

When Brighton & Hove Albion leads 1-0 at home, they win in 45% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Brighton & Hove Albion wins 39% of halftimes, Manchester City wins 49%.

Brighton & Hove Albion wins 1st half in 39% of their matches, Manchester City in 49% of their matches.

Brighton & Hove Albion have scored at least one goal for 13 consecutive matches.

Manchester City have lost none of their last 8 away matches.

Manchester City have a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.

Brighton & Hove Albion haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Brighton & Hove Albion haven't lost in their last 10 games.

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Brighton & Hove Albion at home) and 2-2 (Manchester City at home).

During the last 18 meetings, Brighton & Hove Albion have won 2 times, there have been 3 draws while Manchester City have won 13 times. The goal difference is 45-14 in favour of Manchester City.

During the last 9 meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion playing at home, Brighton & Hove Albion have won 2 times, there have been 2 draws while Manchester City have won 5 times. The goal difference is 24-9 in favour of Manchester City.