Match Report
Stoke City U21 (2nd, 6 pts) visited Sheffield United U21 (1st, 15 pts) with 9 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Stoke City U21: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Sheffield United U21 were scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.2, Stoke City U21 1.67 and 2, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Sheffield United U21, 6/15 for Stoke City U21.
Dwight Yorke Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,500. On the scoreboard, Sheffield United U21 led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Sheffield United U21: Owen Hampson (20'), Louie Marsh (33'), Louie Marsh (67'), Louie Marsh (90') · Stoke City U21: Kieron Willox (28'), Sai Sachdev (60' og)
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield United U21 50% · Stoke City U21 50% · Total shots: 23-7 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 13-4