Southampton U21 1-0 Brighton U21
Updated
Southampton U21 won: Southampton U21 1-0 Brighton U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 11) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton U21 goals: Tommy Dobson-Ventura 20'. Sent off: Brandon Charles (90'). Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Tommy Dobson-Ventura (8.3).
Match report
Southampton U21 beat Brighton U21 1-0
Southampton U21 narrowly beat Brighton U21 1-0 at Staplewood Training Ground on Friday 16 January in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Tommy Dobson-Ventura put Southampton U21 ahead on 20' (1-0).
Brandon Charles (Southampton U21) was sent off on 90+2'.
Southampton U21 had 44% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (4-3 on target).
Tommy Dobson-Ventura (Southampton U21) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 150. Referee: Jason Richardson.
Match stats
| Southampton U21 | Brighton U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 330 (84%) | 428 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 0 | 7 |
Lineups
Southampton U21 (4-3-3): Dylan Moody, Hansel Adjei-Afriyie, Tommy Dobson-Ventura, Joachim Kayi Sanda, Moses Sesay, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Sutura Kakay, Romeo Akachukwu, Will Merry, Nicholas Oyekunle, Sufianu Sillah Dibaga
Brighton U21 (4-3-3): Sebastian Jensen, Benjamin Barclay, Freddie Simmonds, Noël Atom, Sean Keogh, Joe Knight, Jesse Middleton, Kofi Shaw, Nehemiah Oriola, Adam Brett, Shane Nti
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Tommy Dobson-Ventura (Southampton U21)
- 23' · Yellow card · Jesse Middleton (Brighton U21)
- 34' · Yellow card · Joe Knight (Brighton U21)
- 38' · Yellow card · Moses Sesay (Southampton U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Callum Mackley for Benjamin Barclay (Brighton U21)
- 51' · Yellow card · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Southampton U21)
- 54' · Yellow card · Joachim Kayi Sanda (Southampton U21)
- 60' · Substitution · Samuel Tabares for Hansel Adjei-Afriyie (Southampton U21)
- 60' · Substitution · Brandon Charles for Will Merry (Southampton U21)
- 61' · Yellow card · Sutura Kakay (Southampton U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Tyler Silsby for Kofi Shaw (Brighton U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Joe Belmont for Adam Brett (Brighton U21)
- 66' · Yellow card · Nicholas Oyekunle (Southampton U21)
- 71' · Substitution · Aidan West for Shane Nti (Brighton U21)
- 89' · Yellow card · Brandon Charles (Southampton U21)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Brandon Charles (Southampton U21)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Abdulhalim Okunola for Moses Sesay (Southampton U21)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Jayden Moore for Abdulhalim Okunola (Southampton U21)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2006: Southampton U21 7, draws 9, Brighton U21 6.
Questions
Who won Southampton U21 vs Brighton U21?
Southampton U21 won, 1-0 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026.
When and where is Southampton U21 vs Brighton U21?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC at Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton U21 and Brighton U21?
In 22 league meetings since 2006: Southampton U21 7 wins, 9 draws, Brighton U21 6 wins (goals 29-32).