Match Report
In the standings it was Stoke City U21 24th on 1 points, Brentford U21 3rd on 6 — separated by 5. Stoke City U21 ranked 20th in the league on five-round form, well above their 24th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Stoke City U21 1 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Brentford U21 4 and 1.5, with the league averaging 2.05.
10 matches unbeaten backed Brentford U21's arrival, having scored in 14 consecutive games.
The referee was J. Richardson, with 71 matches in our database and 2.2 yellows per game on average. Bet365 Stadium, capacity 30,089, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Brentford U21 led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Stoke City U21: Gabriel Kelly (36'), George Morrison (83') · Brentford U21: Kaye Furo (6'), Theo Mawene (25'), Will Thompson (51' og)
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City U21 15% · Brentford U21 85% · Total shots: 7-14 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-4