Closing in on the top sides is the subject when these two mid-table sides fight it out. Both will be trying to better their league table standing, Leicester U18 in 5th and Brighton U18 in 8th place.
- Leicester U18 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Premier League U18
- Brighton U18 have scored in all their away matches so far.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Leicester U18 and Brighton U18.
Leicester U18 form and stats
This stadium, The Leicester City Training Ground, has been a fortress for Leicester U18 in the Premier League U18 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-1. After failing to beat Crystal Palace U18 here at The Leicester City Training Ground, Leicester has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.
Leicester U18 travelled for their previous game, a trip to Aston Villa U18 that ended 1-1.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Crystal Palace U18 (1-2).Goals decide football matches and Leicester are scoring many of them at home; 20 on target from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Leicester U18 have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Brighton U18 form and stats
Brighton U18 have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Premier League U18, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
Brighton's previous game was their home loss versus Fulham U18 (2-3).
Before that, Brighton U18 secured a home win against Birmingham City U18 with the score 3-1.The schedule is very tough for Brighton U18 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League U18 game at West Ham U18 is waiting in only three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Brighton's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. Brighton U18 have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other previously this season, with the result Brighton U18 - Leicester U18 0-1 entered in the official records. As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's two Leicester victories, one draw and six Brighton U18 wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Popov 14 goals | Z. Emmerson 11 goals | J. Butterfill 8 goals |
Leicester U18 missing players
Brighton U18 missing players
| Leicester U18 | Brighton U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 35 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 37 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 65% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 81% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 62% | 75% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 65% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 35% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 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 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Brighton U18's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brighton U18 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Brighton U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leicester U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leicester U18 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Leicester U18 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Leicester U18 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Premier League U18
- Leicester 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 | West Ham U18 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 34 | 42 |
| 2 | Southampton U18 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 30 | 40 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 37 |
| 4 | Chelsea U18 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 35 |
| 5 | Leicester U18 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 34 |
| 6 | Arsenal U18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 32 |
| 7 | Fulham U18 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 8 | Brighton U18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Reading U18 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 16 |
| 10 | Tottenham U18 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -17 | 15 |
| 11 | West Brom U18 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -26 | 14 |
| 12 | Aston Villa U18 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 13 |
| 13 | Birmingham City U18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -25 | 12 |
| 14 | Norwich U18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 38 | -47 | 4 |
