Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Leeds U23 (1st, 56 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Reading U23 (8th, 32 pts). Per game in the league, Leeds U23 were scoring 2.58 and conceding 1.21, Reading U23 1.71 and 2.25, against a competition average of 1.72 goals per team per game.
Leeds U23 came in having won five on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Reading U23's winless run stood at 11. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Leeds U23, 3/15 for Reading U23.
The venue was Thorp Arch Grange, with room for 40,242 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Leeds U23 led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Leeds U23: Stuart McKinstry (52'), Stuart McKinstry (45'), L. McCarron (44')
Key stats
Possession: Leeds U23 55% · Reading U23 45% · Total shots: 16-12 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 9-5