Match Report
In the standings it was Southampton U21 1st on 4 points, Blackburn Rovers U21 3rd on 3 — separated by 1. The last five rounds placed Blackburn Rovers U21 no better than 11th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton U21 2.5 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Blackburn Rovers U21 2 and 3, with the league averaging 1.66.
The match was played at St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,384). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Southampton U21 led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Southampton U21: Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (11'), Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (33'), Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (42'), Sufianu Sillah Dibaga (57')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton U21 64% · Blackburn Rovers U21 36% · Total shots: 14-2 · On target: 17-2 · Corners: 8-0