Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Mansfield Town U18 6th with 47 points, Walsall U18 20th with 27, 20 apart. Walsall U18's recent output lagged their position: 37th on form over five rounds while 20th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/1.21 for Mansfield Town U18 and 1.4/2.27 for Walsall U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.9.
Mansfield Town U18 arrived on a run of three straight wins. A win had eluded Walsall U18 for 5 matches. The last-five ledger: Mansfield Town U18 9/15, Walsall U18 3/15.




