Match Report
18 points for West Brom U21 (26th), 14 for Blackburn Rovers U21 (28th): a 4-point gap. West Brom U21's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 26th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: West Brom U21 1.3 scored and 2.05 conceded per game, Blackburn Rovers U21 1.35 and 2.3, with the league averaging 1.79.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 West Brom U21 win, 0 for Blackburn Rovers U21, 3 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup.
Aggborough Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,238. The referee was J. O'Connor, with 72 matches in our database and 2.4 yellows per game on average. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Blackburn Rovers U21 led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
West Brom U21: Muhamed Diomande (11'), Hindolo Mustapha (73'), Harry Whitwell (82') · Blackburn Rovers U21: Joe Boggan (21'), Aodhan Doherty (31')
Key stats
Possession: West Brom U21 55% · Blackburn Rovers U21 45% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 10-4