Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Manchester City U18 1st on 60, Everton U18 4th on 42. Everton U18 had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Everton U18 2.08 scored and 1.73 conceded per game, Manchester City U18 3.69 and 1.5, with the league averaging 2.07.
Manchester City U18 had not lost in 10 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Everton U18 had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Manchester City U18, 13.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Everton U18 have 1 win to Manchester City U18's 6, with 2 draws, at 2.78 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more. 3.6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.78.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manchester City U18 led 2-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Everton U18: Ceiran Loney (46'), Ceiran Loney (72'), Ceiran Loney (60'), Jake Doughty (51'), Jake Doughty (61') · Manchester City U18: Teddie Lamb (16'), Teddie Lamb (45'), F. Gorman (57')
Key stats
Possession: Everton U18 38% · Manchester City U18 62% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 9-8 · Corners: 4-6