Match Report
Exeter U23 went into the game 1st in the table on 14 points; Portsmouth U23 sat 4th on 1 — a 13-point gap. Portsmouth U23's recent output lagged their position: 32nd on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.57 goals per team per game, Exeter U23 ran at 2.33 scored and 0.83 conceded, Portsmouth U23 at 0.83 and 3.
6 matches unbeaten backed Exeter U23's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Portsmouth U23 had not won in 7 games. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Exeter U23 against 1/15 for Portsmouth U23.
Exeter U23 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Exeter U23: B. Seymour (15'), J. Dyer (72') · Portsmouth U23: Jack Whatmough (78')
Key stats
Possession: Exeter U23 52% · Portsmouth U23 48% · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 2-5