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West Ham United U21 v Brighton U21

1-1Full time· Rush Green Stadium, London

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Where the market is wrong on West Ham United U21 v Brighton U21

West Ham United U21 meet Brighton U21 in the Premier League Cup group stage at Rush Green Stadium, London.

The baseline ratings are close, 1500 to 1592, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Brighton U21, 63% against 50%. Attacking output favors Brighton U21 on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.8 per match.

West Ham United U21 arrive patchy: 1W-2D-2L from their last five (5/15 pts), 8 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Brighton U21, L 4-5 @ Chelsea U21, L 1-3 @ Sheffield United U21, D 0-0 v Southampton U21.

Brighton U21 are steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 9 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 @ West Ham United U21, D 2-2 v Arsenal U21, L 1-2 @ Aston Villa U21, W 3-0 @ Northampton.

The market prices WES at 41% implied. Our number sits apart on Brighton U21: a 10.4-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 80 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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West Ham United U21

WDLLD7-6-7

Scored 1.75 · Conceded 1.90 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 75%

  • DHBrighton U211-1
  • LAChelsea U214-5
  • LASheffield United U211-3
  • DHSouthampton U210-0
  • WAWorthing2-1

Brighton U21

WWLDD10-5-5

Scored 1.85 · Conceded 1.10 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 55%

  • DAWest Ham United U211-1
  • DHArsenal U212-2
  • LAAston Villa U211-2
  • WANorthampton3-0
  • WHMillwall U212-0

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Greg Lincoln

Head coach

In charge since 2025

Shannon Ruth

Head coach

In charge since 2025

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