Match Report
1 points and 1 places separated them: Leicester U21 3rd with 6, Preston North End U21 4th with 5. On recent form Preston North End U21 sat only 21st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.5 for Leicester U21 and 1/1.83 for Preston North End U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
The venue was King Power Stadium, with room for 32,312 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Leicester U21: Laolu Omobolaji (83'), Amani Richards (57'), Kirsten Otchere (66')
Key stats
Possession: Leicester U21 58% · Preston North End U21 42% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 8-6