Liverpool U21 5-1 Brighton U21
Updated
Liverpool U21 won: Liverpool U21 5-1 Brighton U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 4) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside. Liverpool U21 goals: Joshua Sonni-Lambie 2', Michael Laffey 11', Will Wright 25', Will Wright 50', Theo Outen 66' (og). Brighton U21 goals: Valentin Joseph 45'+4. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Will Wright (9.3).
Match report
Liverpool U21 rout Brighton U21 5-1
Liverpool U21 swept aside Brighton U21 5-1 at Liverpool’s Academy Ground on Saturday 19 September in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Joshua Sonni-Lambie put Liverpool U21 ahead on 2' (1-0), Michael Laffey made it 2-0 on 11', Will Wright made it 3-0 on 25', Valentin Joseph pulled one back for Brighton U21 on 45+4' (3-1), Will Wright made it 4-1 on 50' and an own goal by Theo Outen made it 5-1 on 66'.
Liverpool U21 had 49% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (10-5 on target).
Will Wright (Liverpool U21) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 137. Referee: Dean Watson.
Match stats
| Liverpool U21 | Brighton U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (81%) | 365 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Liverpool U21 (4-2-3-1): Bailey Hall-MacDonald, Isaac Mabaya, Prince Kobe Cissé, Talla Ndiaye, Alvin Ayman, Joe Upton, Michael Laffey, Ollie O'Connor, Joshua Sonni-Lambie, Joe Bradshaw, Will Wright
Brighton U21 (4-2-3-1): Steven Hall, Callum Mackley, Sebastian Ademola, Tate Ferdinand, Sean Keogh, Shane Nti, Kofi Shaw, Bailey Palmer, Younes Ibrahim, Nehemiah Oriola, Valentin Joseph
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Joshua Sonni-Lambie (Liverpool U21)
- 6' · Substitution · Daniel Onanuga for Isaac Mabaya (Liverpool U21)
- 11' · Goal · Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21)
- 25' · Goal · Will Wright (Liverpool U21)
- 28' · Yellow card · Ollie O'Connor (Liverpool U21)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Sean Keogh (Brighton U21)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Valentin Joseph (Brighton U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyler Silsby for Bailey Palmer (Brighton U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Theo Outen for Sebastian Ademola (Brighton U21)
- 50' · Goal · Will Wright (Liverpool U21)
- 54' · Yellow card · Younes Ibrahim (Brighton U21)
- 56' · Substitution · Jayden Danns for Joe Bradshaw (Liverpool U21)
- 61' · Substitution · George Munday for Valentin Joseph (Brighton U21)
- 62' · Substitution · Adam Brett for Younes Ibrahim (Brighton U21)
- 64' · Substitution · Isaiah Alakiu for Adam Brett (Brighton U21)
- 66' · Goal · Theo Outen (Liverpool U21)
- 83' · Yellow card · Prince Kobe Cissé (Liverpool U21)
- 88' · Substitution · Ben Trueman for Joe Upton (Liverpool U21)
- 88' · Substitution · Wellity Lucky for Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Liverpool U21 10, draws 4, Brighton U21 4.
Questions
Who won Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21?
Liverpool U21 won, 5-1 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 11:00 UTC at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool U21 and Brighton U21?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Liverpool U21 10 wins, 4 draws, Brighton U21 4 wins (goals 35-22).