Match Report
20 points separated the sides: Chelsea U21 1st on 43, Wolves U21 22nd on 23. Wolves U21's recent output lagged their position: 28th on form over five rounds while 22nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Wolves U21 ran at 1.5 scored and 2.25 conceded, Chelsea U21 at 2.6 and 1.25.
Chelsea U21 entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Wolves U21 against 13/15 for Chelsea U21.
The match was played at New Bucks Head Ground (capacity 6,300). On the scoreboard, Chelsea U21 led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Jesse Derry (28'), Harrison McMahon (35'), Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (38'), Reggie Walsh (61')
Key stats
Possession: Wolves U21 50% · Chelsea U21 50% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 3-7