Match Report
In the standings it was Liverpool U21 7th on 35 points, Arsenal U21 14th on 29 — separated by 6. Arsenal U21 ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 14th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.45/1.8 for Liverpool U21 and 1.4/1.65 for Arsenal U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Arsenal U21's winless run stood at 5, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Liverpool U21 had taken 10 of 15 points to Arsenal U21's 2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 Liverpool U21 wins, 1 for Arsenal U21, 1 draw, at 2 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Liverpool U21 led 4-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 7-0.
Goal scorers
Liverpool U21: Will Wright (39'), Kieran Morrison (52'), Kieran Morrison (4'), Tommy Pilling (6'), Kieran Morrison (56'), Amara Nallo (31'), Keyrol Figueroa (79')
Key stats
Possession: Liverpool U21 59% · Arsenal U21 41% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 12-5 · Corners: 5-5