Match Report
In the standings it was Leicester U21 9th on 31 points, Newcastle United U21 21st on 24 — separated by 7. Leicester U21 ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. Per game in the league, Leicester U21 were scoring 2.4 and conceding 2.1, Newcastle United U21 1.5 and 1.75, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
King Power Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,312. Newcastle United U21 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Leicester U21: Kirsten Otchere (50'), Lorenz Hutchinson (77') · Newcastle United U21: Vakhtang Salia (29'), Kyle Fitzgerald (10')
Key stats
Possession: Leicester U21 57% · Newcastle United U21 43% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 7-2