Match Report
6 points for Stoke City U21 (2nd), 5 for Derby County U21 (3rd): a 1-point gap. Stoke City U21's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Stoke City U21 ran at 1.67 scored and 2 conceded, Derby County U21 at 2.5 and 2.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Stoke City U21 have 4 wins to Derby County U21's 0, with 1 draw, at 5.2 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Bet365 Stadium (capacity 30,089). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Stoke City U21: Ruben Curly (90') · Derby County U21: Justin Oguntolu (69')
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City U21 50% · Derby County U21 50% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 4-3