Brighton U18 and West Ham U18 have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League U18.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Brighton U18 form and stats
Brighton U18's struggle is real here with only 9 points collected from 9 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-0-6. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Brighton U18 has won four games in a row. The Southampton U18 match was the last time out without a victory.Brighton U18 are returning here after visiting Swansea U18 in a Premier League U18 game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory match versus Fulham U18 with a 2-0 scoreline.
The Brighton U18 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Brighton U18 with 19 goals conceded in these matches.
West Ham U18 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for West Ham U18 so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-6 (win-draw-lose).West Ham U18 failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Reading U18 that ended with defeat 0-3. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Chelsea U18 that ended 2-2.
West Ham U18 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 15 goals from 10 games. The West Ham U18 manager M. Phillips has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Brighton U18 and West Ham U18 have met before this season: West Ham U18 - Brighton U18 2-2. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Brighton U18, 1 draw and 1 win for West Ham U18.Top Goalscorers
V. Parks 9 goals / 2 assists |  R. Longman 7 goals / 2 assists | L. Tolaj 7 goals / 1 assists |
Brighton U18 missing players
West Ham U18 missing players
| Brighton U18 | West Ham U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 35 | 12 | Scored | 15 | 37 |
| 35 | 19 | Conceded | 20 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 89% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 90% |
| 70% | 78% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 71% |
| 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 57% |
| 20% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 30% | 43% |
| 60% | 78% | Both teams to score | 60% | 57% |
| 30% | 11% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 19% |
| 10% | 11% | Failed To Score | 20% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Brighton U18 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Arsenal U18 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 60 | 57 |
| 2 | Tottenham U18 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 78 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 56 | 56 |
| 3 | Chelsea U18 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 41 |
| 4 | Southampton U18 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | West Ham U18 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 49 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -12 | 29 |
| 6 | Brighton U18 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U18 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 28 |
| 8 | Leicester U18 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -10 | 26 |
| 9 | Fulham U18 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 31 | -6 | 24 |
| 10 | Reading U18 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -28 | 19 |
| 11 | Swansea U18 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | -34 | 11 |
| 12 | Norwich U18 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 43 | -43 | 11 |
