Burnley U21 0-2 Brighton U21
Updated
Brighton U21 won: Burnley U21 0-2 Brighton U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 19) on Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire. Brighton U21 goals: Shane Nti 49', Nehemiah Oriola 60'. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Nehemiah Oriola (8.7).
Match report
Brighton U21 beat Burnley U21 2-0
Brighton U21 got the better of Burnley U21 2-0 away from home at Lancashire FA County Ground on Monday 16 March in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Shane Nti put Brighton U21 ahead on 49' (0-1) and Nehemiah Oriola made it 0-2 on 60'.
Burnley U21 had 37% of the ball, shots were 9-24 (2-8 on target).
Nehemiah Oriola (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 150. Referee: Dean Watson.
Match stats
| Burnley U21 | Brighton U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Total shots | 9 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 223 (73%) | 454 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 15 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 9 |
Lineups
Burnley U21 (4-2-3-1): Oisin Cooney, Murray Campbell, Roman Egan-Riley, Cameron Scott, Oliver Pimlott, Ellis Clark, George Brierley, Enock Agyei, Brandon Pouani, Malachi Sharpe, Kian McMahon-Brown
Brighton U21 (4-2-3-1): Sebastian Jensen, Charlie Tasker, Benjamin Barclay, Noël Atom, Sean Keogh, Callum Mackley, Jesse Middleton, Tyler Silsby, Shane Nti, Nehemiah Oriola, Adam Brett
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Roman Egan-Riley (Burnley U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Vishon Masara for Malachi Sharpe (Burnley U21)
- 49' · Goal · Shane Nti (Brighton U21)
- 60' · Goal · Nehemiah Oriola (Brighton U21)
- 61' · Substitution · Charlie Veevers for Brandon Pouani (Burnley U21)
- 71' · Substitution · Zach Johnson for Ellis Clark (Burnley U21)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack McEvilly for Cameron Scott (Burnley U21)
- 74' · Substitution · Aidan West for Adam Brett (Brighton U21)
- 75' · Substitution · Marley Leuluai for Roman Egan-Riley (Burnley U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Yussif Owusu for Callum Mackley (Brighton U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Harry Mills for Tyler Silsby (Brighton U21)
- 90' · Substitution · Joe Belmont for Jesse Middleton (Brighton U21)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jack McEvilly (Burnley U21)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Burnley U21 8, draws 15, Brighton U21 9.
Questions
Who won Burnley U21 vs Brighton U21?
Brighton U21 won, 0-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Mon, 16 Mar 2026.
When and where is Burnley U21 vs Brighton U21?
Mon, 16 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley U21 and Brighton U21?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Burnley U21 8 wins, 15 draws, Brighton U21 9 wins (goals 32-31).