Match Report
In the standings it was West Ham United U21 3rd on 1 points, Brighton U21 1st on 4 — separated by 3. On recent form West Ham United U21 sat only 24th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Scoring rates set the scale: West Ham United U21 1 scored and 2 conceded per game, Brighton U21 1.5 and 0.5, with the league averaging 1.61.
West Ham United U21 had gone 6 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for West Ham United U21, 10/15 for Brighton U21.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 West Ham United U21 wins, 1 for Brighton U21, 1 draw, at 4.25 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was The Rush Green Stadium, with room for 35,345 spectators. Brighton U21 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
West Ham United U21: Jethro Medine (86') · Brighton U21: Tyler Silsby (18')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United U21 40% · Brighton U21 60% · Total shots: 5-9 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-4