Match Report
Southampton U21, 6th with 36 points, sat 23 points above Burnley U21 (29th, 13). The last five rounds placed Southampton U21 no better than 16th for form, against 6th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton U21 1.8 scored and 1.45 conceded per game, Burnley U21 1.1 and 2.1, with the league averaging 1.79.
The venue was St. Mary's Stadium, with room for 32,384 spectators. On the scoreboard, Southampton U21 led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Southampton U21: Moses Sesay (9'), Romeo Akachukwu (39') · Burnley U21: Brandon Pouani (89')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton U21 53% · Burnley U21 47% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-4