Match Report
In the standings it was Leicester City U23 1st on 6 points, Barnsley U23 11th on 0 — separated by 6. Barnsley U23's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Per game in the league, Leicester City U23 were scoring 4.5 and conceding 1, Barnsley U23 1 and 7, against a competition average of 2.42 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Holmes Park in Leicester (capacity 32,312). On the scoreboard, Leicester City U23 led 4-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 7-1.