Match Report
6 points for Oxford United (2nd), 2 for Chelsea U21 (3rd): a 4-point gap. The last five rounds placed Chelsea U21 no better than 35th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Oxford United 2.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Chelsea U21 1 and 3.67, with the league averaging 1.7.
The match was played at The Kassam Stadium in Oxford (capacity 12,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Oxford United led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-0.