Match Report
In the standings it was Stoke City U21 2nd on 6 points, Bristol City U21 4th on 4 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Bristol City U21 no better than 26th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Stoke City U21 1.67 scored and 2 conceded per game, Bristol City U21 1.8 and 3.2, with the league averaging 1.79.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Stoke City U21, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The match was played at Bet365 Stadium (capacity 30,089). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Stoke City U21: Ephraim Yeboah (80' og), Favour Fawunmi (66'), Favour Fawunmi (90') · Bristol City U21: Luke Skinner (59'), Luke Skinner (90')
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City U21 44% · Bristol City U21 56% · Total shots: 12-15 · On target: 7-8 · Corners: 5-5