Match Report
In the standings it was Crystal Palace U21 6th on 35 points, Brighton U21 11th on 30 — separated by 5. Brighton U21 had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Crystal Palace U21 2.2 scored and 1.75 conceded per game, Brighton U21 1.95 and 1.1, with the league averaging 1.82.
From the last five rounds, Crystal Palace U21 held 10 points of 15 and Brighton U21 4.
The venue was The Borough Sports Ground, with room for 7,032 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Crystal Palace U21 led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace U21: Hindolo Mustapha (23'), Franco Umeh (37'), Caleb Kporha (56') · Brighton U21: Joe Knight (53')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace U21 45% · Brighton U21 55% · Total shots: 13-3 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-5