Northampton vs Brighton U21Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sixfields Stadium brings together Northampton and Brighton Under 21. The hosts failed to score in three of their last five, a 1-0 defeat at Leicester and goalless draws at Cambridge United and at home with Coventry, while the other two brought plenty: 4-2 at Solihull Moors and 3-1 at Southend. Seven goals in five outings, spread very unevenly. Brighton Under 21 come in on four wins from five and a steady scoring return: 2-0 against Millwall Under 21, 1-0 against Manchester United Under 21, 3-1 away at Tottenham Hotspur Under 21 and 3-0 against West Ham United Under 21, with a 2-1 defeat at Worthing the only blemish. Ten scored, three conceded. The one previous meeting dates to November 2021 and finished 2-1 to the Brighton youngsters at Sixfields. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.