Match Report
Manchester United U21, 5th with 36 points, sat 21 points above Stoke City U21 (25th, 15). Stoke City U21's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 25th in the table. Per game in the league, Manchester United U21 were scoring 2.25 and conceding 1.55, Stoke City U21 1.3 and 2.15, against a competition average of 1.82 goals per team per game.
Leigh Sports Village Stadium in Leigh staged the fixture, a ground that holds 75,635. On the scoreboard, Manchester United U21 led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.