Match Report
Manchester United U21 (4th, 2 pts) visited Bolton Wanderers (1st, 9 pts) with 7 points between them. On recent form Manchester United U21 sat only 35th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Against a league average of 1.7 goals per team per game, Bolton Wanderers ran at 4.33 scored and 0.33 conceded, Manchester United U21 at 1.67 and 4.33.
University of Bolton Stadium, capacity 28,723, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Bolton Wanderers led 4-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 8-1.
Goal scorers
Bolton Wanderers: Dan N'Lundulu (19'), Josh Sheehan (22'), Josh Sheehan (38'), Gethin Jones (41'), Dan N'Lundulu (48'), Jón Daði Böðvarsson (64'), Nelson Khumbeni (74'), Luke Matheson (84') · Manchester United U21: Omari Forson (67')
Key stats
Possession: Bolton Wanderers 54% · Manchester United U21 46% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 10-8 · Corners: 5-3