Match Report
The table read 6th (Southampton U21, 36 pts) against 11th (Aston Villa U21, 31 pts), 5 points apart. Southampton U21's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton U21 1.8 scored and 1.45 conceded per game, Aston Villa U21 1.6 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.79.
The venue was St. Mary's Stadium, with room for 32,384 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Southampton U21: Sutura Kakay (77'), Moses Sesay (90'), Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (5') · Aston Villa U21: Luka John Lynch (69'), Trai-Varn Divinche Mulley (55'), Yeimar Mosquera (31')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton U21 50% · Aston Villa U21 50% · Total shots: 14-14 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 7-2