In total; 19 league rounds are done and Brighton U23 are 5 points ahead of Leeds U23. What happens today?
- Brighton U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Premier League 2 Division One
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Brighton U23 form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 9 Premier League 2 Division One games here at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre for Brighton U23. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Brighton has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Crofts and the players.
Brighton U23 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-6 away versus Blackburn Rovers U23.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Manchester United U23 (1-2).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Brighton U23 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost four.
The Brighton manager Crofts has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games in the league. Brighton U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Leeds U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Leeds U23's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Premier League 2 Division One. Leeds U23 only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws. Bitter travels for Leeds U23 as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Liverpool U23 match.
Leeds are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the game against Liverpool U23 (placed 10th).
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Blackburn Rovers U23's place.Leeds U23 are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and three defeats. From a total of five matches.
Leeds U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 9 away games so far. The Leeds manager Jackson has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The sides have met each other before in this season, with the match result Leeds U23 - Brighton U23 1-1 logged in the official records.Brighton U23 missing players
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| Brighton U23 | Leeds U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 28 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 34 |
| 31 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 89% | 89% |
| 63% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 89% | 79% |
| 21% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 78% | 68% |
| 16% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 44% | 37% |
| 79% | 89% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 56% | 63% |
| 11% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 21% |
| 5.7 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 6.1 | 5.9 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.6 | 5.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 11.3 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 12.4 | 12.7 |
| 4.3 | 5.7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 34% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 37% | 37% |
| 12.6 | 11.3 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 12.3 | 13 |
| 5.3 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
- All of Brighton U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brighton U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brighton U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Brighton U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) 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.
- Leeds U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leeds U23 have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | West Ham United U23 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Arsenal U23 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Tottenham U23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U23 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 7 | Leicester City U23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -13 | 25 |
| 8 | Brighton U23 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -3 | 24 |
| 9 | Everton U23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 10 | Liverpool U23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 19 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | Chelsea U23 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 17 |
| 14 | Derby County U23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
