Match Report
Arsenal U21, 8th with 33 points, sat 18 points above Stoke City U21 (25th, 15). The last five rounds placed Stoke City U21 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 25th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.3/2.15 for Stoke City U21 and 2.2/1.9 for Arsenal U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.82.
Stoke City U21 entered with four losses in a row. Momentum sat with Arsenal U21, winners of their last three, having scored in 11 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Stoke City U21 held 1 points of 15 and Arsenal U21 12.
The venue was Britannia Stadium in Stoke, with room for 30,089 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Arsenal U21: Nathan Butler-Oyedeji (90')