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.
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%.
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