Match Report
In the standings it was Bristol City U21 4th on 4 points, Derby County U21 3rd on 5 — separated by 1. Recent form told a different story for Bristol City U21: only 26th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Bristol City U21 1.8 scored and 3.2 conceded per game, Derby County U21 2.5 and 2, with the league averaging 1.79.
Robins High Performance Centre staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,497. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Bristol City U21: Luke Skinner (11'), Ruebin Sheppard (63'), Ephraim Yeboah (67') · Derby County U21: Owen Eames (34'), Justin Oguntolu (84')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol City U21 58% · Derby County U21 42% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 3-11