Match Report
Chelsea U18 went into the game 4th in the table on 6 points; Norwich U18 sat 12th on 3 — a 3-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Chelsea U18 4 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Norwich U18 2.67 and 5, with the league averaging 2.59.
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.
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