Match Report
Southampton U21 went into the game 6th in the table on 36 points; Brighton U21 sat 12th on 30 — a 6-point gap. Southampton U21 ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1.45 for Southampton U21 and 1.9/1.25 for Brighton U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
The match was played at Staplewood Training Ground (capacity 32,505). On the scoreboard, Southampton U21 led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Southampton U21: Tommy Dobson-Ventura (20')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton U21 50% · Brighton U21 50% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-2