Brighton U21
Reading U21Elite Football Performance Centre
Brighton U215 games3 – 3
AFC Bournemouth U21D13 OctEFL TrophyGillingham
4 – 3Brighton U21L09 OctPremier League CupBrighton U212 – 1
Sheffield United U21W19 SeptPremier League 2 Division OneLiverpool U21
5 – 1Brighton U21L11 SeptPremier League 2 Division OneBrighton U213 – 0
Leicester City U21W
Reading U215 games1 – 0Reading U21L09 OctPremier League CupReading U212 – 3
Norwich City U21L19 SeptPremier League 2 Division OneReading U210 – 0
Everton U21D14 SeptPremier League 2 Division OneBlackburn Rovers U21
2 – 3Reading U21W07 SeptPremier League CupReading U211 – 2
Bristol City U21LBURUBrighton U21 play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Reading U21 play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Brighton U21 are unbeaten in their last 9 home gamesW6 D3Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 of Brighton U21's 10 games this season80%Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of Reading U21's 8 games this season75%Brighton U21 have scored in every home game this season5 of 5| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 |  Chelsea U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Liverpool U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 |  Southampton U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 |  Sunderland U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 |  Fulham U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Norwich City U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 |  Manchester United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | Everton U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 |  Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 14 |  Derby County U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Reading U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 |  Leeds United U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 |  Brentford U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 18 | Brighton U21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 19 |  West Ham United U21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 |  Stoke City U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 |  Arsenal U21 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 |  Manchester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 |  Burnley U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 24 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 25 |  Ipswich Town U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 26 |  Wolves U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 3 |
| 27 |  Middlesbrough U21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| 28 |  Birmingham City U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 2 |
| 29 |  West Bromwich Albion U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 30 | Leicester City U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 1 |
| 31 |  Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Reading U21 travel to face Brighton U21 in the Premier League 2 Division One on Sun 17 Jan 2027 (14:00 GMT), with the game played at Elite Football Performance Centre. Brighton U21 sit 18th on 5 points, while Reading U21 are 15th on 7 points, a gap of 2 points in Reading U21's favour.
Brighton U21 have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 (W-L-W-L-D), most recently a draw. Across their last 10 they have averaged 2.1 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Reading U21's recent form reads L-W-D-L-L: 1 win from 5. Across their last 10 they have averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 80% of Brighton U21's recent games and 80% of Reading U21's, while both teams scored in 70% and 70% respectively.
What the stats point to: Over 2.5 goals
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