Match Report
Liverpool U21 went into the game 7th in the table on 35 points; Manchester United U21 sat 2nd on 43 — an 8-point gap. Per game in the league, Liverpool U21 were scoring 2.45 and conceding 1.8, Manchester United U21 2.15 and 1.3, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Manchester United U21 entered with three wins in a row. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Liverpool U21, 12/15 for Manchester United U21.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Liverpool U21 2, draws 1, Manchester United U21 1, at 2.75 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup.
Liverpool’s Academy Ground, capacity 16,567, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Liverpool U21: Michael Laffey (11') · Manchester United U21: Chido Obi (43'), J. Kamason (81')
Key stats
Possession: Liverpool U21 50% · Manchester United U21 50% · Total shots: 7-19 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 4-7