Match Report
In the standings it was Stoke City U18 12th on 4 points, Derby U18 8th on 7 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for Stoke City U18: only 28th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 12th. Against a league average of 2.39 goals per team per game, Stoke City U18 ran at 1.83 scored and 3 conceded, Derby U18 at 1.67 and 2.17.
Defeat had followed defeat for Stoke City U18 — three in succession, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Stoke City U18 3, draws 1, Derby U18 5, at 4.56 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 78% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 56%. 6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 4.56.
On the scoreboard, Derby U18 led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-2 the final score.
Goal scorers
Derby U18: Max Nessling (30'), Simeon Fearon (32')
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City U18 60% · Derby U18 40% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 6-8