Match Report
The table read 24th (Derby County U21, 20 pts) against 9th (Leicester U21, 31 pts), 11 points apart. On the form table Derby County U21 stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 24th overall. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Derby County U21 ran at 1.3 scored and 2.2 conceded, Leicester U21 at 2.4 and 2.1.
Derby County U21's winless run stood at 11.
The venue was Pride Park Stadium, with room for 33,597 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Leicester U21: Ryan Donnelly (74'), Sammy Braybrooke (60')
Key stats
Possession: Derby County U21 50% · Leicester U21 50% · Total shots: 4-23 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 1-6