Match Report
In the standings it was Nottingham Forest U18 5th on 42 points, Middlesbrough U18 7th on 39 — separated by 3. Per game in the league, Nottingham Forest U18 were scoring 1.92 and conceding 1.81, Middlesbrough U18 1.73 and 1.73, against a competition average of 2.07 goals per team per game.
Nottingham Forest U18 had been beaten in three straight games. Middlesbrough U18 arrived off three straight defeats.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Nottingham Forest U18 3, draws 1, Middlesbrough U18 3, at 3 goals per meeting.
On the scoreboard, Nottingham Forest U18 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Nottingham Forest U18: Jordan Willows (22'), Bubacarr Sanneh (49')
Key stats
Possession: Nottingham Forest U18 63% · Middlesbrough U18 37% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 3-6