Match Report
Cardiff City U21 (3rd, 7 pts) visited Burnley U21 (1st, 12 pts) with 5 points between them. On recent form Burnley U21 sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Burnley U21 ran at 1.83 scored and 1.67 conceded, Cardiff City U21 at 2.5 and 2.
Burnley U21 had lost three in a row.
Lancashire FA County Ground, capacity 4,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Burnley U21 led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Burnley U21: Joe Bevan (17'), Jaydon Banel (31'), Vernon Masara (65') · Cardiff City U21: Mannie Barton (28')
Key stats
Possession: Burnley U21 49% · Cardiff City U21 51% · Total shots: 28-7 · On target: 12-4 · Corners: 7-2