Brighton U21 vs Derby County U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 19, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton U21 vs Derby County U21?
Brighton U21 won 3-1 on September 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′L. WheeldonDerby County U21
- 31′H. MillsBrighton U21
- 67′J. BelmontBrighton U21
- 86′J. RobertsonBrighton U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Derby County U21 have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Arsenal U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 4-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 17, 2025 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aldershot Town(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Ipswich Town U21(away) | 3-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Brighton U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Derby County U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | Brighton U21 2-1 Derby County U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Derby County U21 2-3 Brighton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Brighton U21 1-2 Derby County U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Derby County U21 1-1 Brighton U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Derby County U21 on Oct 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Derby County U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton U21 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Derby County U21 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brighton U21 sit 25th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Derby County U21 sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Derby County U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 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
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