Match Report
Newcastle Utd U23 went into the game 2nd in the table on 10 points; Watford U23 sat 3rd on 6 — a 4-point gap. The last five rounds placed Newcastle Utd U23 no better than 41st for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.82 goals per team per game, Newcastle Utd U23 ran at 1.5 scored and 1 conceded, Watford U23 at 1.17 and 2.5.
Newcastle Utd U23 had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Newcastle Utd U23 13/15, Watford U23 6/15.
The match was played at Blue Flames Ground (capacity 1,000). Newcastle Utd U23 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Utd U23: D. Stephenson (4'), L. De Bolle (83') · Watford U23: J. J. McKiernan (90')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Utd U23 58% · Watford U23 42% · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 7-5