Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Manchester United U18 2nd with 56 points, Wolverhampton U18 13th with 20, 36 apart. Per game in the league, Manchester United U18 were scoring 2.5 and conceding 0.92, Wolverhampton U18 1.12 and 2.12, against a competition average of 2.07 goals per team per game.
Manchester United U18 came in having won five on the spin, having scored in 10 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Manchester United U18 15/15, Wolverhampton U18 6/15.
9 meetings are on record — 8 won by Manchester United U18, 0 by Wolverhampton U18, 1 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manchester United U18 led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U18: J. Gabriel (25'), N. Ajayi (27'), J. Gabriel (90') · Wolverhampton U18: Mason Stevens (80')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U18 73% · Wolverhampton U18 27% · Total shots: 16-3 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 4-5