Match Report
Norwich U18 (14th, 3 pts) visited Southampton U18 (3rd, 9 pts) with 6 points between them. Norwich U18 had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton U18 3.75 scored and 2 conceded per game, Norwich U18 2 and 4.25, with the league averaging 2.5.
Southampton U18 had won three straight. Over the last five, Southampton U18 had taken 13 of 15 points to Norwich U18's 3.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Southampton U18 6, draws 2, Norwich U18 1, at 4.67 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 89% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
On the scoreboard, Southampton U18 led 5-3 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 7-4.
Goal scorers
Southampton U18: Junior Kuzanga (2'), Wyatt Comley (3'), Luke Hawe (10'), Marley Parry (34'), Luke Hawe (36'), Luke Hawe (51'), Tyler Lemon (53') · Norwich U18: Kahlil Steele (19'), Reece Wilkes (32'), Kahlil Steele (40'), Oliver Oldfield (90')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton U18 59% · Norwich U18 41% · Total shots: 21-16 · On target: 13-8 · Corners: 7-8