Match Report
Stoke City U18, 14th on 17 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Derby U18 (10th, 32). On the form table Derby U18 stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. Per game in the league, Derby U18 were scoring 1.69 and conceding 2.58, Stoke City U18 1.62 and 2.65, against a competition average of 2.07 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 5 for Derby U18, 2 for Stoke City U18 and 1 drawn, at 4.75 goals per meeting. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 63%. 5.6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 4.75.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Stoke City U18: Thomas Midwood (82'), Ryan Liu (70'), Connor Day (90')
Key stats
Possession: Derby U18 64% · Stoke City U18 36% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 8-6