Match Report
The table read 4th (Everton U18, 42 pts) against 7th (Middlesbrough U18, 39 pts), 3 points apart. The last five rounds placed Everton U18 no better than 8th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.08/1.73 for Everton U18 and 1.73/1.73 for Middlesbrough U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.07.
Everton U18 arrived on a run of three straight wins. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Everton U18 against 3/15 for Middlesbrough U18.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Everton U18 win, 3 for Middlesbrough U18, 3 draws, at 3.14 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 29% of meetings won.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Everton U18: Jake Doughty (66') · Middlesbrough U18: Harley Hunt (80'), Lucca Kakai (89')
Key stats
Possession: Everton U18 51% · Middlesbrough U18 49% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 4-7