Match Report
25 points for Stoke City U21 (20th), 38 for Fulham U21 (4th): a 13-point gap. On recent form Fulham U21 sat only 8th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/2.1 for Stoke City U21 and 2.4/1.6 for Fulham U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Defeat had followed defeat for Stoke City U21 — eight in succession. Stoke City U21 had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Fulham U21, 6.
The match was played at Alexandra Stadium (capacity 10,153). On the scoreboard, Fulham U21 led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Stoke City U21: Jerome Kyremeh (59'), Chinonso Chibueze (67'), Jerome Kyremeh (90') · Fulham U21: Bradley Slade (22'), Farhaan Ali Wahid (4')
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City U21 50% · Fulham U21 50% · Total shots: 11-9 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 1-4