Match Report
The table read 1st (Chelsea U21, 43 pts) against 6th (Southampton U21, 36 pts), 7 points apart. On recent form Southampton U21 sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.6/1.25 for Chelsea U21 and 1.8/1.45 for Southampton U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Chelsea U21, 2 by Southampton U21, 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was The EBB Stadium., with room for 7,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea U21 led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Kiano Dyer (42'), Harrison Murray-Campbell (66'), Reggie Walsh (8'), Shumaira Mheuka (89') · Southampton U21: Brandon Charles (73'), Sufianu Sillah Dibaga (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U21 50% · Southampton U21 50% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 10-2