Match summary
Before kickoff, Grimsby Town U18 (51 points) and Preston North End U18 (49 points) were first and second in the table. Before kickoff, Preston North End U18 were 2nd in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games.



| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End U18 | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7/15 | 9-13 |
| Grimsby Town U18 | 15 | D1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11/15 | 11-3 |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End U18 | 2 | 26 | 49 | 12 | DWLLW | 10 | -8 |
| Grimsby Town U18 | 1 | 22 | 51 | 33 | WDWWD | 3 | -2 |
Before kickoff, Grimsby Town U18 (51 points) and Preston North End U18 (49 points) were first and second in the table. Before kickoff, Preston North End U18 were 2nd in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games.