Brighton U23 vs Chelsea U23 match preview: Even contest expected at The American Express Community Stadium

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Division One
Competition: Mon 25.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium (30750 seats)

Brighton U23 have accomplished 8 home wins so far, Chelsea U23 have won 1 away. Who enhances their standings after this one?

Insights:
  • Brighton U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Brighton U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chelsea U23 have scored away.

This has all the signs of an intriguing fixture with lots of action and bustle as both sides are well renewed since they last played a game. Get ready!

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Brighton U23 form and stats

27 points is a decent return from 12 Premier League 2 Division One games here at The American Express Community Stadium for Brighton U23. The data says 8 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Brighton U23, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

A nice win for Brighton U23 last time playing, versus Leeds U23. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Moran scoring for the victors.

Before that, Brighton U23 had a home game versus Derby County U23 which ended with a victory 5-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Brighton have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost two.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (29 in 12 games), Brighton U23's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Brighton U23 have conceded 13 goals.

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Chelsea U23 form and stats

Chelsea U23 have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premier League 2 Division One, after 1-3-7 (11 played). Chelsea seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Chelsea U23 aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. Soonsup-Bell was the last player to find the net.

There might be some fixture complaints from Chelsea as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-2 against Everton U23.

Prior to that match, the Chelsea U23 manager Myers faced defeat when travelling to Manchester United U23 and losing 0-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Chelsea in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Chelsea U23, one draw and five defeats.

The visiting Chelsea U23 have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 11 games. Chelsea U23 have conceded 24 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The former H2H encounter ended Chelsea U23 - Brighton 1-1, earlier this season. Brighton U23-Chelsea U23 H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Brighton U23 two wins, Chelsea U23 two wins, two draws. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

BrightonJ. Spong
J. Spong
5 goals

Brighton U23 missing players

Chelsea U23 missing players

Brighton U23 Chelsea U23
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 4 Played P 4 11 23
9 8 4 Won W 0 1 5
6 3 0 Drew D 3 3 7
9 1 0 Lost L 1 7 11
40 29 14 Scored S 7 14 32
39 13 4 Conceded C 8 24 41
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
96% 92% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 91% 83%
62% 67% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 73% 52%
29% 33% 75% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 64% 43%
25% 33% 75% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 18% 22%
75% 83% 75% BTTS BTTS 100% 82% 70%
12% 17% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 13%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 18% 17%
 
5.8 4.8 5.8 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 5.8 6.2
5.2 5.1 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.2 4.8 5.7
1.6 1.5 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.5 1.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
10.9 12.2 16 Shots (avg) S ( 7 9.1 10.7
4.8 6.2 8.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.9 4
35% 39% 42% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 33% 35%
 
12.2 11.5 9.5 Shots against (avg) S A 12 11.6 10.7
5 3.9 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.5 6.1 5
Key stats in Premier League 2 Division One this season:
  • Brighton U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Brighton U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Brighton U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chelsea U23 have scored away.
  • Brighton U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Brighton U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Brighton U23 have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Brighton U23 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Brighton U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Chelsea U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Chelsea U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Chelsea U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester City U23 25 15 6 4 58 32 12 9 2 1 32 14 13 6 4 3 26 18 26 51
2 West Ham United U23 24 13 3 8 50 36 12 11 0 1 33 8 12 2 3 7 17 28 14 42
3 Arsenal U23 25 10 10 5 55 47 12 6 4 2 32 23 13 4 6 3 23 24 8 40
4 Manchester United U23 25 11 6 8 45 40 13 8 3 2 30 16 12 3 3 6 15 24 5 39
5 Leicester City U23 24 10 7 7 36 46 12 7 3 2 21 19 12 3 4 5 15 27 -10 37
6 Liverpool U23 24 9 7 8 40 36 12 5 5 2 24 14 12 4 2 6 16 22 4 34
7 Tottenham U23 23 9 6 8 47 43 12 6 3 3 25 17 11 3 3 5 22 26 4 33
8 Crystal Palace U23 23 10 3 10 47 45 11 4 2 5 20 22 12 6 1 5 27 23 2 33
9 Brighton U23 24 9 6 9 40 39 12 8 3 1 29 13 12 1 3 8 11 26 1 33
10 Blackburn Rovers U23 24 7 8 9 44 52 11 4 4 3 27 21 13 3 4 6 17 31 -8 29
11 Everton U23 24 8 5 11 30 43 12 7 1 4 19 15 12 1 4 7 11 28 -13 29
12 Leeds U23 25 7 5 13 43 48 13 4 4 5 26 24 12 3 1 8 17 24 -5 26
13 Chelsea U23 23 5 7 11 32 41 12 4 4 4 18 17 11 1 3 7 14 24 -9 22
14 Derby County U23 23 4 3 16 30 49 12 3 3 6 18 20 11 1 0 10 12 29 -19 15