Match Report
In the standings it was Bristol City U21 1st on 11 points, Nottingham Forest U21 2nd on 9 — separated by 2. Nottingham Forest U21 had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.72 goals per team per game, Bristol City U21 ran at 2.83 scored and 1.33 conceded, Nottingham Forest U21 at 1.17 and 1.33.
Defeat had not touched Nottingham Forest U21 in 7 games. Over the last five, Bristol City U21 had taken 7 of 15 points to Nottingham Forest U21's 13.
Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.