Match Report
Fleetwood Town went into the game 3rd in the table on 3 points; Aston Villa U21 sat 2nd on 5 — a 2-point gap. On recent form Fleetwood Town sat only 41st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.67 for Fleetwood Town and 1.33/2 for Aston Villa U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood, capacity 5,327, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Aston Villa U21 led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.