Brighton U18 vs Reading U18: result 3-1 and analysis
U18 Premier League - SouthSouth - 18Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton U18 vs Reading U18?
Brighton U18 won 3-1 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′H. KasvosveBrighton U18
- 36′J. ParsonsBrighton U18
- 61′T. Saint-LouisReading U18
- 87′H. KasvosveBrighton U18 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton U18 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Reading U18 have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Aston Villa U18(away) | 4-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U18(away) | 2-0 | FA Youth Cup |
| Jan 24, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U18(home) | 0-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Fulham U18(away) | 3-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(home) | 4-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Chelsea U18(home) | 1-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Leicester City U18(away) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Chelsea U18(home) | 2-3 | FA Youth Cup |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Southampton U18(away) | 0-5 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Norwich City U18(home) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Brighton U18 wins, 1 draw, 2 Reading U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Reading U18 0-4 Brighton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Reading U18 3-1 Brighton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Brighton U18 1-1 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Brighton U18 5-2 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Reading U18 3-2 Brighton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Reading U18 0-2 Brighton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Reading U18 vs Brighton U18 on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton U18 score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U18 score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton U18 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Reading U18 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brighton U18 sit 6th in U18 Premier League - South (13 points from 7 matches) and Reading U18 sit 15th (4 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brighton U18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
| 15 | Reading U18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 4 |
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