Match Report
Blackburn U18 (9th, 33 pts) visited Middlesbrough U18 (7th, 39 pts) with 6 points between them. In league terms the two rates read 1.73/1.73 for Middlesbrough U18 and 1.96/2.62 for Blackburn U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.07.
Defeat had followed defeat for Blackburn U18 — three in succession.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Middlesbrough U18, 2 draws and 3 for Blackburn U18, at 3.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. 63% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
On the scoreboard, Middlesbrough U18 led 5-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 9-0.
Goal scorers
Middlesbrough U18: Joe Roberts (35'), Lucas Harrison (40'), Joe Roberts (44'), Lucas Harrison (45'), Lucca Kakai (50'), Tyler Smith (54'), Lucca Kakai (67'), Tyler Smith (76'), Tyler Smith (5')
Key stats
Possession: Middlesbrough U18 66% · Blackburn U18 34% · Total shots: 16-3 · On target: 11-0 · Corners: 3-1