About Match
Level on 12 points, Manchester City U18 (2nd) and Newcastle Utd U18 (1st) meet as equals in the table. Per game in the league, Manchester City U18 score 4 and conceding 1.75, Newcastle Utd U18 4 and 1.25, against a competition average of 2.5 goals per team per game. Three points here take Manchester City U18 to 15 and up to 1st, overtaking Newcastle Utd U18, assuming other results stand.
Manchester City U18 have won four straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Eight consecutive wins precede this game for Newcastle Utd U18, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Manchester City U18 have 5 wins to Newcastle Utd U18's 1, with 2 draws, at 5.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 88% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%. The last five meetings averaged 6.4 goals, well above the all-time 5.5.