Match Report
Newcastle Utd U18 went into the game 2nd in the table on 12 points; Derby U18 sat 8th on 6 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Derby U18 no better than 17th for form, against 8th in the standings. Against a league average of 2.35 goals per team per game, Newcastle Utd U18 ran at 3.2 scored and 1.4 conceded, Derby U18 at 1.4 and 2.
Momentum sat with Newcastle Utd U18, winners of their last four, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Newcastle Utd U18 have 3 wins to Derby U18's 5, with 1 draw, at 4.56 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 89% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
On the scoreboard, Derby U18 led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Utd U18: Alfie Hutchison (60'), Alfie Seldon (67'), Theo Benjamin (89') · Derby U18: Kieran Clarke (30')