About Match
Derby U18 go into the game 10th in the table on 3 points; Newcastle Utd U18 sit 1st on 12 — a 9-point gap. Derby U18 rank just 19th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/2.5 for Derby U18 and 4/1.25 for Newcastle Utd U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.5.
Newcastle Utd U18 enter with eight wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form is uneven: 6/15 points for Derby U18, 15/15 for Newcastle Utd U18.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Derby U18 5, draws 1, Newcastle Utd U18 4, at 4.5 goals per meeting. 90% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 70%.