Match Report
Manchester United U21 went into the game 2nd in the table on 43 points; Tottenham U21 sat 8th on 35 — an 8-point gap. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Manchester United U21 ran at 2.15 scored and 1.3 conceded, Tottenham U21 at 2.1 and 1.6.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Manchester United U21, 0 for Tottenham U21 and 2 drawn, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Leigh Sports Village Stadium, with room for 11,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manchester United U21 led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U21: Gabriele Biancheri (16'), Gabriele Biancheri (37'), Diego León (60'), Gabriele Biancheri (90') · Tottenham U21: Callum Olusesi (42')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U21 50% · Tottenham U21 50% · Total shots: 17-14 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 3-5