Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Manchester United U18 (2nd, 56 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Blackburn U18 (9th, 33 pts).
Momentum sat with Manchester United U18, winners of their last nine, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Blackburn U18 arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
9 meetings are on record — 6 won by Manchester United U18, 1 by Blackburn U18, 2 drawn, at 4.56 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 89% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 67%.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U18: J. Gabriel (61'), Kai Rooney (68'), J. Thwaites (75')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U18 64% · Blackburn U18 36% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 5-4