Match Report
Stoke City U23, 1st on 3 points, faced a 36-point deficit to Southampton U23 (6th, 39). Stoke City U23's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Per game in the league, Stoke City U23 were scoring 2 and conceding 0, Southampton U23 1.73 and 1.62, against a competition average of 1.72 goals per team per game.
12 games without a win framed Southampton U23's arrival. Over the last five, Stoke City U23 had taken 10 of 15 points to Southampton U23's 2.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Stoke City U23 have 1 win to Southampton U23's 2, with 1 draw, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Bet365 Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,089. Stoke City U23 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Stoke City U23: Abdallah Sima (42'), Sam Surridge (54'), Abdallah Sima (48')
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City U23 53% · Southampton U23 47% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 3-4