2021/2022
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 15 | L4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3/15 | 3-9 |
| Nottingham U23 | 15 | D1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3/15 | 6-9 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | WLWWL | 8 | -5 |
| Nottingham U23 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -4 | LLLWW | 19 | -15 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2021-12-13
3rd against 4th, but level on points: Blackburn Rovers U23 and Nottingham U23 both had 9. Nottingham U23 had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 4th in the table.
Blackburn Rovers U23 had lost four in a row. Nottingham U23 had not won in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The County Ground in Leyland, capacity 21,401, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Blackburn Rovers U23 led 3-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
