Match Report
In the standings it was Aston Villa U21 11th on 31 points, Leeds United U21 25th on 18 — separated by 13. On the form table Aston Villa U21 stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 11th overall. Per game in the league, Aston Villa U21 were scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.75, Leeds United U21 1.4 and 2, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Aston Villa U21 had gone 15 games without a win, having scored in 6 consecutive games. 5 games without a win framed Leeds United U21's arrival.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 0 for Aston Villa U21, 3 for Leeds United U21 and 1 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Villa Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,640. On the scoreboard, Leeds United U21 led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Leeds United U21: Alfie Cresswell (12'), Harry Gray (45'), Harry Gray (70')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa U21 50% · Leeds United U21 50% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 4-4