Aston Villa U21 2-1 Brighton U21
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Aston Villa U21 won: Aston Villa U21 2-1 Brighton U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 1) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire. Aston Villa U21 goals: Leon Routh 24', Rory Wilson 29'. Brighton U21 goals: Tyler Silsby 82'. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Leon Routh (8.2).
Match report
Aston Villa U21 beat Brighton U21 2-1
Aston Villa U21 squeezed past Brighton U21 2-1 at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground on Friday 21 August in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Leon Routh put Aston Villa U21 ahead on 24' (1-0), Rory Wilson made it 2-0 on 29' and Tyler Silsby pulled one back for Brighton U21 on 82' (2-1).
Aston Villa U21 had 43% of the ball, shots were 9-7 (4-3 on target).
Leon Routh (Aston Villa U21) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 186. Referee: Matthew McQuillan.
Match stats
| Aston Villa U21 | Brighton U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (81%) | 454 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 2 |
Lineups
Aston Villa U21 (4-4-2): Blade Earley, Woody Burgess, Josh Feeney, Leon Routh, Rodrigo Fortes, Trai-Varn Mulley, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, Aidan Borland, Ben Broggio, Tommi O'Reilly, Rory Wilson
Brighton U21 (4-2-3-1): Steven Hall, Callum Mackley, Freddie Simmonds, Tate Ferdinand, Sean Keogh, Josh Robertson, Shane Nti, Charlie Tasker, Darius Lane, Younes Ibrahim, Adam Brett
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Rory Wilson (Aston Villa U21)
- 24' · Goal · Leon Routh (Aston Villa U21)
- 27' · Yellow card · Aidan Borland (Aston Villa U21)
- 29' · Goal · Rory Wilson (Aston Villa U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Jenner for Aidan Borland (Aston Villa U21)
- 59' · Substitution · Tyler Silsby for Adam Brett (Brighton U21)
- 60' · Yellow card · Josh Robertson (Brighton U21)
- 65' · Substitution · TJ Carroll for Josh Feeney (Aston Villa U21)
- 65' · Substitution · Cole Brannigan for Ben Broggio (Aston Villa U21)
- 66' · Substitution · Kofi Shaw for Darius Lane (Brighton U21)
- 66' · Substitution · Bailey Palmer for Josh Robertson (Brighton U21)
- 76' · Substitution · Alfie Lynskey for Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (Aston Villa U21)
- 80' · Yellow card · Cole Brannigan (Aston Villa U21)
- 82' · Goal · Tyler Silsby (Brighton U21)
- 82' · Yellow card · Woody Burgess (Aston Villa U21)
- 83' · Substitution · Keilan Quinn for Tommi O'Reilly (Aston Villa U21)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa U21 9, draws 5, Brighton U21 3.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa U21 vs Brighton U21?
Aston Villa U21 won, 2-1 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa U21 vs Brighton U21?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa U21 and Brighton U21?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa U21 9 wins, 5 draws, Brighton U21 3 wins (goals 30-19).