Match Report
Derby U18 went into the game 10th in the table on 32 points; Sunderland U18 sat 6th on 39 — a 7-point gap. Derby U18 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. Against a league average of 2.07 goals per team per game, Derby U18 ran at 1.69 scored and 2.58 conceded, Sunderland U18 at 2.15 and 1.69.
Sunderland U18 carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Derby U18 have 3 wins to Sunderland U18's 2, with 1 draw, at 3.83 goals per meeting. 83% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Sunderland U18 led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Derby U18: Alfie Friars (78'), Euan Griffiths (3') · Sunderland U18: Archie Lightfoot (9'), Tom Proctor (27')
Key stats
Possession: Derby U18 62% · Sunderland U18 38% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 11-2