Aston Villa U21 vs Brighton U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on August 21, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire
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What was the result of Aston Villa U21 vs Brighton U21?
Aston Villa U21 won 2-1 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′L. RouthAston Villa U21
- 29′R. WilsonAston Villa U21
- 82′T. SilsbyBrighton U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Brighton U21 have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 1, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Southampton U21(away) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Stoke City U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Millwall U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Manchester United U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 8, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Aston Villa U21 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Brighton U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Brighton U21 0-0 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Brighton U21 1-1 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Aston Villa U21 4-0 Brighton U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Brighton U21 2-1 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Brighton U21 2-2 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Aston Villa U21 on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Aston Villa U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa U21 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Brighton U21 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Aston Villa U21 sit 4th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 30th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | Brighton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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