Match Report
16 points for Huddersfield Town U23 (1st), 9 for Stoke City U23 (2nd): a 7-point gap. Huddersfield Town U23's recent output lagged their position: 41st on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.83/0.5 for Huddersfield Town U23 and 2.5/1.83 for Stoke City U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.82.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Huddersfield Town U23, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Huddersfield Town U23 13/15, Stoke City U23 7/15.
The John Smith's Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 24,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Stoke City U23 led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Huddersfield Town U23: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Stoke City U23: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Huddersfield Town U23 55% · Stoke City U23 45% · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 6-2