Match Report
3 points for Ipswich Town U21 (17th), 0 for Blackburn Rovers U21 (29th): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Ipswich Town U21 11th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Ipswich Town U21 2 scored and 3 conceded per game, Blackburn Rovers U21 1 and 4, with the league averaging 2.05.
Defeat had followed defeat for Ipswich Town U21 — four in succession. Blackburn Rovers U21 had been beaten in three straight games.
Portman Road Stadium, capacity 29,673, hosted the game. D. Blades officiated: 12 games logged, averaging 0.0 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Ipswich Town U21 led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Ipswich Town U21: James Mauge (22'), James Mauge (51'), Jokūbas Mažionis (61'), Frankie Runham (90') · Blackburn Rovers U21: Tino Goremusandu (80')
Key stats
Possession: Ipswich Town U21 58% · Blackburn Rovers U21 42% · Total shots: 21-5 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 4-1