| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton U23 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8/15 | 11-9 |
| Reading U23 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4/15 | 6-15 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton U23 | 6 | 26 | 39 | 3 | WLLWW | 4 | +2 |
| Reading U23 | 14 | 26 | 23 | -24 | WLDWL | 7 | +7 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2022-03-20
On the table this was a mismatch: Southampton U23 (6th, 39 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Reading U23 (14th, 23 pts). Recent form flatters Reading U23's table spot — 7th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th.
Southampton U23: L. Pearce (23'), T. Small (62') · Reading U23: Jahmari Clarke (87')
Possession: Southampton U23 57% · Reading U23 43% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 5-5
