Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between Southampton U21 (6th, 36 pts) and Norwich City U21 (23rd, 20 pts). Southampton U21 had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Norwich City U21 1.6 scored and 2.1 conceded per game, Southampton U21 1.8 and 1.45, with the league averaging 1.79.
A win had eluded Norwich City U21 for 7 matches.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Norwich City U21, 1 draw and 3 for Southampton U21, at 5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
Carrow Road, capacity 27,244, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Norwich City U21 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Norwich City U21: Elliot Myles (1') · Southampton U21: Thierry Rohart-Brown (51')
Key stats
Possession: Norwich City U21 28% · Southampton U21 72% · Total shots: 7-14 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 4-8