Brighton U21 vs Birmingham City U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 22, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton U21 vs Birmingham City U21?
Brighton U21 won 3-2 on February 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′C. MackleyBrighton U21
- 27′Z. BettekaBirmingham City U21
- 34′J. BelmontBrighton U21
- 76′A. WestBrighton U21
- 90′585149Birmingham City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton U21 have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham City U21 have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Wolves U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Sunderland U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Manchester United U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League International Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 0-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 22, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Reading U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham City U21 score 0.9 and concede 2.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton U21 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Birmingham City U21 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 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
Other matches in the same round
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- Feb 20, 2026Chelsea U212-2Leeds United U21
- Feb 20, 2026Manchester City U216-0Wolves U21
- Feb 20, 2026Newcastle United U213-0Fulham U21
- Feb 20, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U214-1Norwich City U21
- Feb 20, 2026Nottingham Forest U210-3Liverpool U21
- Feb 20, 2026Everton U211-2Sunderland U21
- Feb 23, 2026Leicester City U211-4Manchester United U21