Match Report
30 points for Brighton U21 (12th), 18 for West Brom U21 (26th): a 12-point gap. West Brom U21 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 26th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Brighton U21 1.9 scored and 1.25 conceded per game, West Brom U21 1.3 and 2.05, with the league averaging 1.79.
American Express Elite Football Performance Centre staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,750. On the scoreboard, Brighton U21 led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Brighton U21: Shane Nti (25'), Shane Nti (45'), Callum Mackley (83'), Shane Nti (90')
Key stats
Possession: Brighton U21 50% · West Brom U21 50% · Total shots: 19-5 · On target: 11-1 · Corners: 4-1