Match Report
7 points and 4 places separated them: Manchester United U21 2nd with 43, Southampton U21 6th with 36. Recent form told a different story for Southampton U21: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th.
Southampton U21 carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Manchester United U21 3, draws 0, Southampton U21 1, at 5.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U21: V. Musa (49'), V. Musa (58') · Southampton U21: Tommy Dobson-Ventura (67')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U21 50% · Southampton U21 50% · Total shots: 10-13 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 9-3