Match Report
Norwich U18 (12th, 6 pts) visited Southampton U18 (3rd, 12 pts) with 6 points between them. Norwich U18 had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton U18 3.5 scored and 2 conceded per game, Norwich U18 2.17 and 3.67, with the league averaging 2.39.
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%.
The referee was J. Osofa, with 3 matches in our records. 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