Match Report
23 points separated the sides: Fulham U23 1st on 62, Burnley U23 5th on 39. The last five rounds placed Fulham U23 no better than 7th for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Fulham U23 2.46 scored and 1.04 conceded per game, Burnley U23 1.77 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.72.
Burnley U23 were unbeaten in 6. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Fulham U23, 13/15 for Burnley U23.
The match was played at Craven Cottage (capacity 25,700). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 6 goals for the 5-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Fulham U23: L. Harris (35'), L. Harris (52'), L. Harris (64'), L. Harris (73'), I. Odutayo (80') · Burnley U23: J. McGlynn (5'), M. Thompson (48'), J. McGlynn (53')
Key stats
Possession: Fulham U23 65% · Burnley U23 35% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 6-1