Match Report
AFC Bournemouth U21 went into the game 9th in the table on 6 points; Middlesbrough U21 sat 26th on 1 — a 5-point gap. The last five rounds placed AFC Bournemouth U21 5th in the league for form — higher than their 9th in the standings. Against a league average of 2.17 goals per team per game, AFC Bournemouth U21 ran at 2 scored and 1.67 conceded, Middlesbrough U21 at 1.67 and 2.67.
P. Johnson took charge of the match — our records show 75 games refereed with an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, AFC Bournemouth U21 led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
AFC Bournemouth U21: Harold William (3'), Jonny Day (13'), Dane Ndimukum (90') · Middlesbrough U21: Cruz Ibeh (51')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Bournemouth U21 44% · Middlesbrough U21 56% · Total shots: 20-16 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 5-4