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Northampton vs Brighton U21: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 8Kick-off on November 2, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands

Northampton
1-2
Brighton U21

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What was the result of Northampton vs Brighton U21?

Brighton U21 won 1-2 on November 2, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 37′N. KabambaNorthampton
  • 71′E. FergusonBrighton U21
  • 90′L. TolajBrighton U21

Official lineup for Northampton vs Brighton U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Northampton

4-4-2
  1. 22B. Ashley-Seal
  2. 9N. Kabamba
  1. 7S. Hoskins
  2. 28M. Ngwa
  3. 27P. Abimbola
  4. 34L. Cross
  1. 12S. Pollock
  2. 29J. Flanagan
  3. 24D. Revan
  4. 36Charlie Woods
  1. 25J. Tomlinson

Brighton U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 44L. Tolaj
  1. 68C. Peupion
  2. 59A. Moran
  3. 70Todd Owen Miller
  1. 42Marc Henry Leonard
  2. 41J. Spong
  1. 55E. Turns
  2. 54J. Furlong
  3. 57O. Offiah
  4. 56S. Packham
  1. 38T. McGill
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Brighton U21 have 2, 6 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 30, 2021Carlisle(home)3-0League Two
Oct 23, 2021Tranmere(away)2-0League Two
Oct 19, 2021Stevenage(home)3-0League Two
Oct 16, 2021Mansfield Town(home)2-0League Two
Oct 9, 2021Hartlepool(away)1-2League Two
Brighton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2021Forest Green(away)2-2EFL Trophy
Sep 14, 2021Walsall(away)0-1EFL Trophy
Sep 30, 2020Charlton(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2020AFC Wimbledon(away)0-2EFL Trophy
Sep 8, 2020Leyton Orient(away)2-3EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Northampton score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Northampton1.30.775/154/15
Brighton U211.11.538/146/14

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Northampton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1NorthamptonGroup 113300619
4Brighton U21Group 163003251

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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