Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Manchester City U18 (1st, 60 pts) and Sunderland U18 (6th, 39 pts). Sunderland U18's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 6th in the table.
Defeat had not touched Manchester City U18 in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
9 meetings are on record — 6 won by Manchester City U18, 2 by Sunderland U18, 1 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Goal scorers
Manchester City U18: Teddie Lamb (21'), Christian Dunbar-McDonald (35'), Dante Headley (45'), Kylan Midwood (54') · Sunderland U18: Lewis Campbell (74')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City U18 68% · Sunderland U18 32% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 10-5 · Corners: 3-2