Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Brighton U23 2nd with 46 points, West Bromwich Albion U23 22nd with 9, 37 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Brighton U23 2.08 scored and 1.04 conceded per game, West Bromwich Albion U23 0.95 and 2.36, with the league averaging 1.65.
Brighton U23 had won four straight, having scored in 11 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Brighton U23 against 4/15 for West Bromwich Albion U23.
Broadfield Stadium, capacity 31,876, hosted the game. Brighton U23 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 5-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Brighton U23: Henrik Björdal (68'), Uwe Hünemeier (38'), Alex Palmer (77' og), Max Sanders (79'), Viktor Gyökeres (28') · West Bromwich Albion U23: R. McCourt (86')
Key stats
Possession: Brighton U23 50% · West Bromwich Albion U23 50% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 5-3