Match Report
Middlesbrough U23 (1st, 9 pts) visited Wolves U23 (2nd, 3 pts) with 6 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Middlesbrough U23: only 25th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Per game in the league, Wolves U23 were scoring 1 and conceding 0, Middlesbrough U23 2.17 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.82 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Wolves U23 in 5 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Wolves U23 win, 1 for Middlesbrough U23, 2 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Only 0% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Molineux Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,050. Wolves U23 led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Wolves U23: L. Harkin (1'), Luke Cundle (45'), Luke Cundle (70') · Middlesbrough U23: C. Kavanagh (6'), S. Walker (90')
Key stats
Possession: Wolves U23 51% · Middlesbrough U23 49% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 4-6