Match Report
Both sides brought 12 points into this one — Fulham U18 4th, Chelsea U18 2nd. Fulham U18 had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 2.39 goals per team per game, Fulham U18 ran at 3.83 scored and 2.5 conceded, Chelsea U18 at 4.17 and 1.67.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Fulham U18 4, draws 2, Chelsea U18 2, at 3.88 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
On the scoreboard, Chelsea U18 led 2-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-3.
Goal scorers
Fulham U18: Leo Hamilton (45'), Aidan Evans (51'), Tarrell Cavell (56'), Tarrell Cavell (82') · Chelsea U18: Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli (14'), Chizaram Ezenwata (20'), Chizaram Ezenwata (76')
Key stats
Possession: Fulham U18 42% · Chelsea U18 58% · Total shots: 9-24 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 2-7