Premier LeagueSat 31 Oct 2026
FootyMetrics AI
All predictions
MCI60%Draw21%
BHA19%Likeliest scorePremium
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Recent formLast 5 matches
Head to head
This season vs league average
Yellow cards
3.97
avg 4.04about avg
Red cards
0.12
avg 0.18about avg
Fouls
22.55
avg 23.26about avg
Penalties
0.24
avg 0.16about avg
Hit rates
Last 138 matchesTotal cards
Over 3.575/13854%
Over 4.550/13836%
Over 5.536/13826%
Total fouls
Over 22.567/13849%
Over 24.546/13833%
Over 26.532/13823%
Home vs away
Per game, all their matches1.96 homeCardsaway 2.14
11.25 homeFoulsaway 11.30
Why average
Craig Pawson averages 4.1 cards a game, in line with the league average of 4.2. That is 4.0 yellows a game and a red roughly every 8 games. A penalty is awarded about once every 4 games.
Match odds
Bet365Full-time
11.70
X4.33
24.20
Both teams to score
Yes1.44
No2.63
Over / under 2.5 goals
Over1.40
Under3.00
Season stats
Location
MCIfor8 / 8 gamesagainstBHA
Attack
2.5Goals0.9
14.6Shots11.0
5.5On target3.4
Build-up
64%Possession-
Defending
12.5Tackles14.3
Discipline
11.5Fouls10.6
1.6Yellow cards1.1
1.9Offsides2.3
Set pieces
5.8Corners4.9
StandingsPremier League 26/27
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Manchester City | |||
| 3Brighton & Hove Albion |
Man City vs Brighton FAQ
Who is the referee for Man City vs Brighton?
Craig Pawson is the referee for Man City vs Brighton on 31 October.
How many cards does Craig Pawson average per game?
Craig Pawson averages 4.09 cards per game (3.97 yellow, 0.12 red) across 138 matches in Premier League.
What is the lineup for Man City?
Man City's predicted lineup is: E. Fernández, J. Gvardiol, A. Khusanov, M. Guéhi, I. Ndiaye, E. Haaland, R. Cherki, J. Doku, R. Dias, E. Anderson, G. Donnarumma.
What is the lineup for Brighton?
Brighton's predicted lineup is: B. Verbruggen, L. Dunk, P. Groß, C. Andrés, C. Kostoulas, Costinha, O. Boscagli, D. Gómez, Y. Ayari, M. De Cuyper, L. Vuskovic.