Only a win will satisfy the Brighton U18 supporters in this clash with Norwich U18, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League U18 table.
Brighton U18 and Norwich U18 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Brighton U18 form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Brighton U18 have to build on here in the Premier League U18. Brighton U18 has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Beard and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Brighton U18, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Brighton U18's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Tottenham U18 (placed 5th). Heartbreak before that as Brighton U18 lost 1-3 at Reading U18's place.
The Brighton U18 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Norwich U18 form and stats
Norwich U18, who have the most conceded goals (20) away in Premier League U18, have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier League U18, after 1-1-4 (6 played).
Norwich U18's last game was the home draw against Leicester U18 (4-4). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Reading U18 at their stadium, the result 5-3.
It looked so good for Norwich U18 vs Leicester U18, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 4-2 lead was turned into a 4-4 draw. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Norwich U18, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Norwich U18 are regular goalscorers on their travels. Norwich U18 can't defend away. 20 goals have been scored by the opposition in 6 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Norwich U18 - Brighton U18 2-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Brighton U18 won 4 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Norwich U18 has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 0Top Goalscorers
| L. Tolaj 8 goals | B. Wilson 6 goals | T. Dickson-Peters 5 goals |
Brighton U18 missing players
Norwich U18 missing players
| Brighton U18 | Norwich U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 20 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 50% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 42% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 83% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- All of Norwich U18's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brighton U18 has the most points from losing position (11)
- Brighton U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Norwich U18 has the most conceded goals (20) away
- Norwich U18 has the most conceded goals in the first half (21)
- Norwich U18 has the the worst goal difference (-8) away
- Norwich U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Norwich U18 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 | Chelsea U18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Fulham U18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 27 |
| 3 | West Ham U18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | Brighton U18 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Tottenham U18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Leicester U18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Reading U18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 8 | Southampton U18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 9 | Aston Villa U18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 10 | Arsenal U18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich U18 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -16 | 7 |
| 12 | Swansea U18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -28 | 5 |