Match Report
3rd against 2nd, but level on points: Leyton Orient U21 and Blackburn Rovers U21 both had 8. Leyton Orient U21's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Leyton Orient U21 were scoring 1.83 and conceding 2, Blackburn Rovers U21 1.67 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Blackburn Rovers U21 entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Leyton Orient U21: Dan Carter (90') · Blackburn Rovers U21: Valentin Joseph (81')
Key stats
Possession: Leyton Orient U21 58% · Blackburn Rovers U21 42% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 6-3