Match Report
In the standings it was Tottenham U21 1st on 15 points, Bristol City U21 3rd on 6 — separated by 9. Bristol City U21's recent output lagged their position: 28th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Tottenham U21 1.67 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Bristol City U21 1.5 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.83.
Tottenham U21 entered with five wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Tottenham U21 15/15, Bristol City U21 6/15.
The match was played at Clarence Park (St. Albans, Hertfordshire) in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.