Match Report
Manchester City U18, 1st with 60 points, sat 28 points above Derby U18 (10th, 32). Derby U18 ranked 4th in the league on five-round form, well above their 10th table position. Against a league average of 2.07 goals per team per game, Manchester City U18 ran at 3.69 scored and 1.5 conceded, Derby U18 at 1.69 and 2.58.
Manchester City U18 had won four straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
9 meetings are on record — 6 won by Manchester City U18, 1 by Derby U18, 2 drawn, at 5.22 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 89% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 78%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manchester City U18 led 1-0 at the break, before 7 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Manchester City U18: Kylan Midwood (20'), Teddie Lamb (58'), Xavier Parker (60'), Kylan Midwood (67'), Kylan Midwood (69') · Derby U18: Israel Green (63'), Dantel Hodges (72'), Sean Corry (77')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City U18 69% · Derby U18 31% · Total shots: 24-11 · On target: 14-5 · Corners: 8-5