Match Report
The table read 21st (Newcastle United U21, 24 pts) against 16th (Middlesbrough U21, 27 pts), 3 points apart. Recent form flatters Middlesbrough U21's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. Per game in the league, Newcastle United U21 were scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.75, Middlesbrough U21 1.85 and 1.4, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
A win had eluded Middlesbrough U21 for 6 matches.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Newcastle United U21 1, draws 2, Middlesbrough U21 1, at 2.25 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The match was played at Newcastle United Football Academy (capacity 1,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Middlesbrough U21: Frankie Coulson (85')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United U21 50% · Middlesbrough U21 50% · Total shots: 7-18 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 3-7