Match Report
In the standings it was West Brom U21 26th on 18 points, Reading U21 19th on 25 — separated by 7. Recent form flatters West Brom U21's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 26th. Scoring rates set the scale: West Brom U21 1.3 scored and 2.05 conceded per game, Reading U21 1.45 and 1.8, with the league averaging 1.79.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 2 for West Brom U21, 1 for Reading U21 and 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings.
S. Copeland officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.8 yellow cards each. Aggborough Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,238. Reading U21 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
West Brom U21: Torin Ntege (78'), Souleyman Mandey (80') · Reading U21: Tyler Sackey (45')
Key stats
Possession: West Brom U21 45% · Reading U21 55% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 3-10