Match Report
Manchester United U21, 2nd with 43 points, sat 18 points above Everton U21 (18th, 25). Recent form told a different story for Everton U21: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 18th. In league terms the two rates read 1.65/1.8 for Everton U21 and 2.15/1.3 for Manchester United U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
The last-five ledger: Everton U21 3/15, Manchester United U21 12/15.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Everton U21, 3 by Manchester United U21, 0 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 100% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Finch Farm Training Ground, with room for 7,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Everton U21: Omari Benjamin (44') · Manchester United U21: J. Fitzgerald (78'), J. Fletcher (11')
Key stats
Possession: Everton U21 50% · Manchester United U21 50% · Total shots: 8-13 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 2-5