Match Report
Blackburn Rovers U21, 28th on 14 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Leicester U21 (9th, 31). Leicester U21's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Per game in the league, Leicester U21 were scoring 2.4 and conceding 2.1, Blackburn Rovers U21 1.35 and 2.3, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Leicester U21 — three in succession. A win had eluded Blackburn Rovers U21 for 7 matches.
The match was played at King Power Stadium (capacity 32,312). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Blackburn Rovers U21 led 3-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Leicester U21: Amani Richards (35'), Logan Briggs (74'), Jake Evans (76') · Blackburn Rovers U21: Igor Tyjon (15'), L. Mullarkey-Matthews (12'), Igor Tyjon (33')
Key stats
Possession: Leicester U21 50% · Blackburn Rovers U21 50% · Total shots: 22-7 · On target: 11-4 · Corners: 7-1