Match Report
Manchester United U18 (3rd, 12 pts) visited Newcastle Utd U18 (2nd, 15 pts) with 3 points between them. Per game in the league, Newcastle Utd U18 were scoring 3.17 and conceding 1.17, Manchester United U18 3.2 and 0.2, against a competition average of 2.39 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Newcastle Utd U18, winners of their last eight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Newcastle Utd U18 had taken 15 of 15 points to Manchester United U18's 9.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Newcastle Utd U18 have 1 win to Manchester United U18's 6, with 1 draw, at 4.25 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals. Where history says 4.25 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.
On the scoreboard, Manchester United U18 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U18: Edson DeJonge-Seiros (37'), Noah Ajayi (90')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Utd U18 28% · Manchester United U18 72% · Total shots: 5-11 · On target: 2-8 · Corners: 1-4