Match Report
Stoke City U18 (9th, 3 pts) visited Nottingham Forest U18 (3rd, 9 pts) with 6 points between them. Stoke City U18 had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 4.33/0.33 for Nottingham Forest U18 and 2.25/3.5 for Stoke City U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.5.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Nottingham Forest U18.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Nottingham Forest U18 3, draws 3, Stoke City U18 0, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 17% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nottingham Forest U18 led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Nottingham Forest U18: Basima Balagizi (39'), Basima Balagizi (68'), Sonny Nolan (77') · Stoke City U18: Rocco Robinson-Bardsley (64')