Match Report
Manchester United U18, 2nd with 56 points, sat 21 points above Liverpool U18 (8th, 35). Recent form told a different story for Liverpool U18: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Against a league average of 2.07 goals per team per game, Manchester United U18 ran at 2.5 scored and 0.92 conceded, Liverpool U18 at 2.69 and 2.69.
The last-five ledger: Manchester United U18 12/15, Liverpool U18 6/15.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Manchester United U18 5, draws 3, Liverpool U18 0, at 5.75 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Manchester United U18 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U18: Jay McEvoy (30'), Jay McEvoy (18'), J. Gabriel (83'), J. Gabriel (87') · Liverpool U18: Joseph Bradshaw (63')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U18 71% · Liverpool U18 29% · Total shots: 14-6 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 3-5