Match Report
In the standings it was Oxford United 1st on 8 points, Norwich City U21 3rd on 3 — separated by 5. Recent form told a different story for Norwich City U21: only 35th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 2.67/1.33 for Oxford United and 1.33/2 for Norwich City U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.56.
A win had eluded Oxford United for 5 matches, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
The Kassam Stadium in Oxford, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.