Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chelsea U21 (1st, 43 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Middlesbrough U21 (16th, 27 pts). Middlesbrough U21 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 4 for Chelsea U21, 0 for Middlesbrough U21 and 0 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Mathis Eboué (62')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U21 50% · Middlesbrough U21 50% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 5-3


