Match Report
Chelsea U18 went into the game 8th in the table on 6 points; Norwich U18 sat 14th on 3 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Norwich U18: only 19th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 14th. Scoring rates set the scale: Chelsea U18 3.75 scored and 2.25 conceded per game, Norwich U18 2 and 4.25, with the league averaging 2.5.
Ten consecutive wins preceded this game for Chelsea U18, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Norwich U18 had lost three in a row. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Chelsea U18, 6/15 for Norwich U18.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Chelsea U18 7, draws 1, Norwich U18 1, at 4.22 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 78% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 78%. 3.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 4.22.
The referee was J. Gray, with 3 matches in our records. Chelsea U18 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U18: Eden Mahoney-Smith (19'), Jack Anderson (83') · Norwich U18: Kahlil Steele (50'), Kahlil Steele (71'), Kahlil Steele (79')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U18 56% · Norwich U18 44% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-6