Match Report
Leeds U23 went into the game 1st in the table on 12 points; Southampton U23 sat 3rd on 10 — a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Southampton U23: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.68 goals per team per game, Leeds U23 ran at 2.33 scored and 1.33 conceded, Southampton U23 at 3 and 1.67.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Southampton U23, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Leeds U23 held 9 points of 15 and Southampton U23 15.
Nethermoor Park in Guiseley staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,021. On the scoreboard, Leeds U23 led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.