2025/2026| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End U18 | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6/15 | 8-9 |
| Chesterfield U18 | 15 | D1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1/15 | 5-11 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End U18 | 1 | 30 | 59 | 18 | WDWWW | 1 | 0 |
| Chesterfield U18 | 16 | 26 | 33 | -6 | DWDWD | 9 | +7 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2025-09-05
On paper the standings were lopsided — Preston North End U18 1st with 59 points, Chesterfield U18 16th with 33, 26 apart. Chesterfield U18 ranked 9th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Preston North End U18 2.1 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Chesterfield U18 1.38 and 1.62, with the league averaging 1.9.
A win had eluded Chesterfield U18 for 6 matches.
