Match Report
Newcastle Utd U18 went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Derby U18 sat 9th on 3 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Derby U18 no better than 15th for form, against 9th in the standings. Against a league average of 2.59 goals per team per game, Newcastle Utd U18 ran at 4 scored and 1.33 conceded, Derby U18 at 1.67 and 2.67.
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')