Match Info

Premier League 2

Date: 26 January 2026, Monday

Location: Old Trafford (Manchester)

Referee: Copeland S. (Eng)


	Manchester United U21		Brighton & Hove Albion U21

	1	X	2
	1.98	3.85	2.88
	1.84	4.13	3.27
	1.87	4.44	3.24	Watch
	1.83	3.8	3.1
	1.85	3.94	3.26	Watch
	1.83	4.2	3.25
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.87 ↓ (1.97)	4.06 ↓ (4.29)	3.17 ↑ (2.97)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

The best margin for this event is 6.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Manchester United U21
48.8%

Draw
22.4%

Brighton & Hove Albion U21
28.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.1%

21.6%

31.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Manchester United U21 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)

Brighton & Hove Albion U21 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.5%)

Manchester United U21 - Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Tie (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Murdock W. (G) 2. Kamason J. 3. Aljofree S. 4. Munro R. 5. Malacia T. 6. Devaney J. (C) 10. Fletcher T. 7. Lacey S. 8. Fitzgerald J. 11. Scanlon J. 9. Biancheri G.	1. Ramming N. (G) 4. Barclay B. 5. Penman C. 2. Mackley C. 7. Tasker C. (C) 6. Owusu Y. 8. Nti S. 3. Mills H. 11. Oriola N. 9. Belmont J. 10. Shaw K.
Substitutes
13. Byrne-Hughes C. (G) 12. Jackson L. 14. Leon D. 16. Obi C. 15. Sharpe M.	12. Cullinane B. 13. Jensen S. (G) 16. Keogh S. 15. Newnham-Reeve B. 14. West A.
Coaches
Curtis T.	Ruth S.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
33', Owusu Y. 🟨,
34', 1 - 0, Lacey S. ⚽,
2nd Half (0 - 1)
62', Belmont J. ↓, West A. ↑,
70', 1 - 1, Shaw K. ⚽, West A. (A),
70', Mackley C. ↓, Keogh S. ↑,
75', Biancheri G. ↓, Obi C. ↑,
83', Fitzgerald J. ↓, Sharpe M. ↑,
90+1', West A. 🟨,

Preview

This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League 2 (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 14 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League 2 (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

Man Utd U21 is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Brighton & Hove U21 is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Man Utd U21 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Man Utd U21 could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Man Utd U21 won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 7:7. (average 1.8:1.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Man Utd U21 won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:4. (average 2:2).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
3	Manchester Utd U21	3	3	0	0	12:3	9	9
19	Brighton U21	4	1	1	2	7:9	-2	4

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Manchester United U21
English Premier League International Cup
20.01.26	Manchester United U21 - Sporting Lisbon B	3:2 ✺
English Premier League 2
16.01.26	Fulham U21 - Manchester United U21	2:2 ✺
12.01.26	Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 - Manchester United U21	1:4 ✺
English Premier League International Cup
19.12.25	Manchester United U21 - Borussia Dortmund II	2:0 ✺
English National League Cup
16.12.25	Tamworth - Manchester United U21	3:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.9 WTWWL
- Brighton & Hove Albion U21
English Premier League International Cup
20.01.26	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Dinamo II Zagreb	2:0 ✺
English Premier League 2
16.01.26	Southampton U21 - Brighton & Hove Albion U21	1:0 ✺
English Premier League International Cup
14.12.25	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Paris SG U21	2:2 ✺
10.12.25	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Real Sociedad B	1:2 ✺
English National League Cup
25.11.25	Woking - Brighton & Hove Albion U21	2:1 penalties ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.3 WLTLL

Latest Head to Head

English Premier League 2
26.01.25	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Manchester United U21	0:1
08.04.24	Manchester United U21 - Brighton & Hove Albion U21	1:1
21.04.23	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Manchester United U21	3:2
08.10.22	Manchester United U21 - Brighton & Hove Albion U21	3:3

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