Match Report
Leicester City U23 went into the game 8th in the table on 37 points; Manchester United U23 sat 5th on 39 — a 2-point gap. On the form table Leicester City U23 stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. Per game in the league, Leicester City U23 were scoring 1.46 and conceding 2.04, Manchester United U23 1.77 and 1.65, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
The match was played at King Power Stadium (capacity 32,312). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Leicester City U23 led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Leicester City U23: L. Brunt (17'), Wanya Marçal (37'), S. Braybrooke (39') · Manchester United U23: L. Brunt (49' og), S. Shoretire (70')
Key stats
Possession: Leicester City U23 40% · Manchester United U23 60% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-5