Match Report
6 points for Stoke City U21 (4th), 3 for Hertha BSC U21 (7th): a 3-point gap. Hertha BSC U21 had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Stoke City U21 were scoring 1.75 and conceding 2, Hertha BSC U21 1 and 2.25, against a competition average of 1.55 goals per team per game.
Britannia Stadium, capacity 30,089, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Stoke City U21 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Stoke City U21: E. Tezgel (31'), D. McGuinness (77')