Match Report
Derby County U21 went into the game 3rd in the table on 5 points; Sheffield United U21 sat 1st on 15 — a 10-point gap. On recent form Derby County U21 sat only 21st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Per game in the league, Derby County U21 were scoring 2.5 and conceding 2, Sheffield United U21 2.4 and 1.2, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Sheffield United U21 had won four straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 5/15 points for Derby County U21, 12/15 for Sheffield United U21.
Pride Park Stadium, capacity 33,597, hosted the game. Sheffield United U21 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Derby County U21: Cameron Wilson (50') · Sheffield United U21: Marshall Francis (27'), Marshall Francis (77')
Key stats
Possession: Derby County U21 43% · Sheffield United U21 57% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 7-1