- Head-to-head: Man Utd (W) have won four of the last five head-to-head matches between the pair, with Brighton failing to win any of those five meetings.
- Home stats: Man Utd (W) have averaged 1.70 goals per Super League Women 2025-2026 home game, conceding an average of 1.20 goals per game on their home ground.
- Away stats: Brighton have conceded 12 goals in their ten away Super League Women 2025-2026 fixtures, winning three, drawing one and losing six.
Man United (W) looking to get ahead
United approach
Marc Skinner has instilled a pragmatic approach to the game at Manchester United Women (W) since taking charge in July 2021, with the Red Devils’ structure-first approach demanding defensive discipline and an ability to exploit transitions.
Recent form
United have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five games across all competitions, a run which has seen the Red Devils' stock slip in the race for continental soccer. However, they sit third in the Super League Women 2025-2026 table with 39 points from 20 games, and their home record of five wins, three draws and two defeats this season looks decent enough to see off a resurgent Brighton side on Saturday.
Brighton approach
Dario Vidosic has instilled a more possession-based and patient build-up game on Brighton & Hove Albion Women since his appointment in July 2024. The Seagulls sit sixth in the Super League Women 2025-2026 after taking 24 points from their opening 19 games, although their away form has improved recently, winning two of their last three trips.
Brighton can score in defeat
Brighton’s style of play focuses on overloading midfield areas to control the game and dictate the tempo of play. They have to be patient and probe for openings in the opposition defense, but United are much more dangerous in transition.
The Seagulls have three wins on the spin and one defeat in their last five matches, with Madison Haley hitting form and scoring three goals in her last five appearances for Brighton. Those goals have come at a good time, as they have spurred Brighton’s recent winning streak.
Red Devils can edge out Seagulls
Key threats
They haven’t won at United in their last two trips, but Brighton can trouble the scorers in an away win on Saturday.
The odds for a home victory at 1.45 are attractive enough to take, while the 1.47 price for over 2.5 goals looks tempting considering United’s head-to-head record against the visitors. Man Utd should have the edge in a goal-heavy game as the home side looks to outgun a resurgent Brighton, although the visitors should have enough quality to make a mark on the scoresheet.
Man United (W) beat Brighton 3-2 away in the last head-to-head meeting five months ago in the Super League Women 2024/2025 season.
- With 6 goals in 17 Super League Women 2025-2026 appearances, Elisabeth Terland is United’s best finisher, but Melvine Malard has hit a run of form and has scored two of United’s last five goals.
- Brighton’s main threat comes from Kiko Seike, who has scored eight goals in 17 Super League Women 2025-2026 games.
