Match Report
The table read 14th (Bristol City U21, 35 pts) against 18th (Colchester United U21, 24 pts), 11 points apart. Bristol City U21's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Per game in the league, Bristol City U21 were scoring 1.61 and conceding 1.93, Colchester United U21 1.43 and 2.75, against a competition average of 1.94 goals per team per game.
Colchester United U21 had not won in 8 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 3 Bristol City U21 wins, 2 for Colchester United U21, 0 draws, at 5.2 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 80% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 100% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Robins High Performance Centre, with room for 21,497 spectators. On the scoreboard, Bristol City U21 led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Bristol City U21: Ranel Young (4'), Ranel Young (36'), Tom Chaplin (63') · Colchester United U21: Kai Martin (59')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol City U21 51% · Colchester United U21 49% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 6-2