Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Brentford U21 (1st, 58 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Fleetwood Town U21 (19th, 23 pts). Against a league average of 1.94 goals per team per game, Brentford U21 ran at 2.39 scored and 1.21 conceded, Fleetwood Town U21 at 1.29 and 2.25.
Brentford U21 came in having won five on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Brentford U21 had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Fleetwood Town U21, 7.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Brentford U21 led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 6-1.
Goal scorers
Brentford U21: Reiss Nelson (31'), Ethan Laidlaw (32'), Ethan Laidlaw (66'), Kyrie Pierre (85'), Ethan Laidlaw (19'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Fleetwood Town U21: Ollie Shield (81')
Key stats
Possession: Brentford U21 61% · Fleetwood Town U21 39% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 4-2