Match Report
Ipswich Town U21 went into the game 5th in the table on 38 points; Newcastle United U21 sat 21st on 24 — a 14-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Ipswich Town U21: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Ipswich Town U21 ran at 2.25 scored and 2.25 conceded, Newcastle United U21 at 1.5 and 1.75.
Ipswich Town U21's unbeaten run stood at 8, having scored in 10 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ipswich Town U21 held 13 points of 15 and Newcastle United U21 5.
The venue was Portman Road Stadium, with room for 29,673 spectators. On the scoreboard, Ipswich Town U21 led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Ipswich Town U21: Finley Barbrook (41')
Key stats
Possession: Ipswich Town U21 49% · Newcastle United U21 51% · Total shots: 19-7 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 9-5