The Brighton U23 & Manchester City U23 head coaches A. Crofts and B. Barry-Murphy are both fearful of and looking forward to this vital game in the higher area of the Premier League 2 Division One league table.
- Brighton U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League 2 Division One
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Brighton U23 form and stats
All-inclusive Premier League 2 Division One results at home this season for Brighton U23 are 4-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat West Ham United U23 here at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Brighton has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
An away draw last time out for Brighton, facing Leeds U23 in a game that ended 1-1. The hometeam coach A. Crofts made a successful contribution in the game against Leeds U23, bringing on L. Tolaj who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Before that, Brighton U23 had a home game versus Crystal Palace U23 which ended with a victory 2-1.Goals are plentiful at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in the league this season as Brighton has scored 12 goals here in 4 home games. Brighton U23 have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Manchester City U23 form and stats
Four points from two away games for Manchester City U23, meaning one draw and one victory in the Premier League 2 Division One so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League 2 Division One home defeat versus Tottenham U23 with 1-3 on the scoreboard.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Leicester City U23.It's early days yet, but Manchester City U23 has scored 4 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the preceeding six meetings): Brighton U23 won four games, zero matches ended with a draw and Manchester City U23 got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / twoTop Goalscorers
  J. Mcatee 10 goals |  E. Ferguson 6 goals | M. Leonard 3 goals |
Brighton U23 missing players
Manchester City U23 missing players
| Brighton U23 | Manchester City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 89% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 78% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 78% |
| 22% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 78% |
| 22% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 11% |
| 6.8 | 6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 8.5 | 5.6 |
| 6.1 | 6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.7 | 14.8 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14.5 | 13.8 |
| 5.8 | 8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 7.6 |
| 33% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 37% |
- All of Brighton U23's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Brighton U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- 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 Manchester City 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 (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Brighton U23 have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Brighton U23 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Brighton U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester City U23 have not yet lost a game away.
- Manchester City U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City U23 have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the most points from losing position (10) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Manchester City U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| 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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | West Ham United U23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal U23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | Brighton U23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Tottenham U23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 7 | Leeds U23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace U23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Chelsea U23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 10 | Leicester City U23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 11 | Liverpool U23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 | Everton U23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 7 |
| 14 | Derby County U23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 3 |