Match Report
Charlton Athletic U21 (2nd, 10 pts) visited Ipswich Town U21 (1st, 13 pts) with 3 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Charlton Athletic U21: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Ipswich Town U21 2 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Charlton Athletic U21 1.5 and 2.33, with the league averaging 1.79.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Ipswich Town U21 wins, 4 for Charlton Athletic U21, 1 draw, at 5.4 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Portman Road Stadium (capacity 29,673). On the scoreboard, Ipswich Town U21 led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Ipswich Town U21: Josh Pitts (4'), Elkan Baggott (17'), Cameron Humphreys (71')
Key stats
Possession: Ipswich Town U21 59% · Charlton Athletic U21 41% · Total shots: 19-1 · On target: 12-0 · Corners: 7-1