Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chelsea U21 1st with 43 points, Reading U21 19th with 25, 18 apart. On the form table Reading U21 stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 19th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.6/1.25 for Chelsea U21 and 1.45/1.8 for Reading U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 3 for Chelsea U21, 0 for Reading U21 and 1 drawn, at 4.5 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The EBB Stadium., capacity 7,100, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea U21 led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Harrison Murray-Campbell (58'), Shumaira Mheuka (19'), Shumaira Mheuka (23'), Jesse Derry (43') · Reading U21: Andre Garcia (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U21 51% · Reading U21 49% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 1-3