Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chelsea U21 1st with 43 points, Everton U21 18th with 25, 18 apart. Everton U21 had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 18th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.65/1.8 for Everton U21 and 2.6/1.25 for Chelsea U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Everton U21 had been beaten in three straight games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Everton U21 1, draws 3, Chelsea U21 0, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Finch Farm Training Ground, with room for 7,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Everton U21 led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Everton U21: Jacob Beaumont-Clark (35')
Key stats
Possession: Everton U21 50% · Chelsea U21 50% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 4-9 · Corners: 2-4