Newport County U18 defeated Southend United U18 8-7 in the Youth Alliance, Merit League 2. Before the match, Newport County U18 were 7th in the Youth Alliance table with Southend United U18 in 6th. Their only previous encounter (since 2023) was won by Newport County U18. Newport County U18 had scored 12 goals this season (1.3 per game), Southend United U18 had 17 (1.7 per game). See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
