Home team gets the points, the away team steals it or a point each? It's all up in the air when the mid-table sides Chelsea U23 and Brighton U23 clash.
- Chelsea U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Brighton U23 have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League 2 Division One
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League 2 Division One. That game, against Everton U23, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Brighton U23.
Chelsea U23 form and stats
2-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League 2 Division One numbers at home for Chelsea U23 so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Chelsea, who won 3-1 against Leeds U23 (placed 11th).
Preceding that match was the home game against Crystal Palace U23 that was lost 1-2.Chelsea has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Chelsea U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).
Brighton U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Brighton U23's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Premier League 2 Division One. Brighton U23 only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
There might be some fixture complaints from Brighton as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Premier League 2 Division One match against Everton U23 (1-2).
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Tottenham U23.The visiting Brighton have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 6 games. Brighton U23's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last five meetings between these two sides are: two wins for Chelsea, one draw and two wins for Brighton U23. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Ferguson 7 goals |  H. Vale 4 goals | B. Fiabema 4 goals |
Chelsea U23 missing players
Brighton U23 missing players
| Chelsea U23 | Brighton U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 24 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 58% |
| 42% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 83% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 5.8 | 6.4 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 12.1 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11 | 11.7 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 36% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 11 | 10.7 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
- All of Brighton U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brighton U23 have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League 2 Division One
- 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 (9) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Brighton U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | Arsenal U23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | West Ham United U23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 25 |
| 3 | Manchester City U23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Tottenham U23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Brighton U23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Manchester United U23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Everton U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 14 |
| 9 | Chelsea U23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 10 | Leicester City U23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 11 | Leeds U23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Liverpool U23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 11 |
| 14 | Derby County U23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -4 | 7 |