Match Report
32 points for Aston Villa U23 (10th), 23 for Reading U23 (14th): a 9-point gap. Reading U23's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Per game in the league, Aston Villa U23 were scoring 2.04 and conceding 1.96, Reading U23 1.23 and 2.15, against a competition average of 1.72 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Reading U23 — five in succession.
Aston Villa U23 led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Aston Villa U23: B. Young (6'), T. Abldeen-Goodridge (28'), Louie Barry (59'), B. Young (81') · Reading U23: Jahmari Clarke (14')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa U23 46% · Reading U23 54% · Total shots: 4-1 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 3-2