Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Leeds U23 (1st, 56 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Newcastle Utd U23 (12th, 25 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Leeds U23 2.58 scored and 1.21 conceded per game, Newcastle Utd U23 1.29 and 1.96, with the league averaging 1.72.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Leeds U23 against 4/15 for Newcastle Utd U23.
Thorp Arch Grange staged the fixture, a ground that holds 40,242. On the scoreboard, Leeds U23 led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Leeds U23: C. Cresswell (30'), J. Gelhardt (18') · Newcastle Utd U23: Christian Atsu (43')
Key stats
Possession: Leeds U23 56% · Newcastle Utd U23 44% · Total shots: 11-5 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-7