All the facts and stats for the Premier League Cup clash: Brighton U21 - Aston Villa U21

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Competition: England Premier League Cup
Competition: Fri 15.Sep
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre (1000 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Brighton U21 or Aston Villa U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Brighton U21 form and stats

Last season their Premier League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.

Only two Premier League 2 Division One home games for Brighton U21 so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Brighton, as their goalkeeper James Beadle has completely shut out the opponents for 243 minutes in the Premier League 2 Division One.

The Brighton U21 regulars enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nottingham Forest U21 and win 1-0.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Everton U21 and winning 4-0.

There will be little rest for Brighton U21 after this match as they are travelling to Shrewsbury Town for a EFL Trophy game in only four days.

Early season league goal statistics from Brighton U21's 2 home games: {3 goals}, 4 conceded.

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Aston Villa U21 form and stats

Villa was sent out of Premier League Cup in the group stage last season.

The Premier League 2 Division One season is young and Aston Villa U21 have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

The regulars enjoyed Aston Villa U21's previous game versus Derby County U21, a 3-1 win played at home.

Before that, Aston Villa U21 travelled to Manchester City U21 and returned home with a draw after the Premier League 2 Division One game finished 4-4.

Villa have another match away in just four nights, a EFL Trophy match against Sutton United. A difficult calendar for the guests!

It's early days yet, but Aston Villa U21 has scored 6 and conceded 8 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

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Top Goalscorers

Brighton U21S. Chouchane
S. Chouchane
2 goals

Brighton U21 missing players

Aston Villa U21 missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Brighton U21 Aston Villa U21
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 15   Played P   14 25
10 6   Won W   5 11
5 3   Drew D   1 2
10 6   Lost L   8 12
51 26   Scored S   31 54
47 26   Conceded C   33 50
96% 93%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 100%
84% 73%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   100% 96%
80% 67%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   86% 84%
68% 53%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   64% 52%
48% 40%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   50% 32%
80% 73%   BTTS BTTS   79% 72%
16% 20%   Clean Sheets C S   21% 24%
8% 13%   Failed to Score F T   0% 4%
 
4.4 4.7   Corners for (avg) C F   3.8 4.4
5 4.5   Corners against (avg) C A   4.6 4.8
1.8 1.9   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.9 2
4 3   Red cards R C   0 2
 
9.4 10.2   Shots (avg) S (   10.2 9.8
4.2 4.4   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.6 4.3
51% 42%   Goal Efficiency G E   53% 52%
 
11.3 9.2   Shots against (avg) S A   12.8 11.5
4.6 4.3   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.4 4.5

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Swansea City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Brighton U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Aston Villa U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Hull City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Tottenham U21 4 4 0 0 15 1 2 2 0 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 7 0 14 12
2 Fulham U21 4 4 0 0 15 6 2 2 0 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 8 4 9 12
3 Arsenal U21 4 3 0 1 10 3 3 3 0 0 10 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 9
4 West Ham United U21 4 3 0 1 10 6 2 2 0 0 5 1 2 1 0 1 5 5 4 9
5 Brighton U21 4 3 0 1 10 6 2 1 0 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 7 2 4 9
6 Reading U21 4 3 0 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 9
7 Leeds United U21 4 3 0 1 10 9 2 1 0 1 4 6 2 2 0 0 6 3 1 9
8 Middlesbrough U21 4 2 2 0 11 7 2 1 1 0 5 4 2 1 1 0 6 3 4 8
9 Liverpool U21 4 2 1 1 9 5 2 1 0 1 5 4 2 1 1 0 4 1 4 7
10 Norwich City U21 4 2 1 1 8 8 2 1 1 0 5 4 2 1 0 1 3 4 0 7
11 Chelsea U21 4 2 0 2 13 7 3 2 0 1 11 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 6 6
12 Nottingham Forest U21 4 1 2 1 6 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 5
13 Sunderland U21 4 1 2 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 7 5 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 5
14 West Brom U21 4 1 2 1 6 6 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 5
15 Manchester United U21 4 1 1 2 18 11 2 1 0 1 11 3 2 0 1 1 7 8 7 4
16 Manchester City U21 4 1 1 2 9 11 2 0 1 1 4 9 2 1 0 1 5 2 -2 4
17 Aston Villa U21 4 1 1 2 9 12 2 1 0 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 6 8 -3 4
18 Blackburn Rovers U21 4 1 1 2 8 14 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 0 1 2 4 13 -6 4
19 Wolves U21 4 1 0 3 8 10 2 1 0 1 5 5 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 3
20 Crystal Palace U21 4 1 0 3 7 12 2 1 0 1 5 7 2 0 0 2 2 5 -5 3
21 Leicester U21 4 1 0 3 6 12 2 1 0 1 4 4 2 0 0 2 2 8 -6 3
22 Newcastle United U21 4 1 0 3 6 12 2 1 0 1 5 7 2 0 0 2 1 5 -6 3
23 Southampton U21 4 1 0 3 8 15 2 1 0 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 4 10 -7 3
24 Stoke City U21 4 1 0 3 4 15 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 2 12 -11 3
25 Derby County U21 4 0 1 3 3 8 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 2 5 -5 1
26 Everton U21 4 0 1 3 3 13 1 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 1 2 3 9 -10 1

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Swansea City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Brighton U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Aston Villa U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Hull City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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