Match Report
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. Against a league average of 1.82 goals per team per game, Blackburn Rovers U23 ran at 2.67 scored and 2.67 conceded, Nottingham U23 at 2.17 and 2.83.
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.