HAPTON, UNITED KINGDOM (Interstat) — Burnley U18 and Nottingham U18 played to a 2-2 draw in a U18 Premier League match Saturday at Burnley FC Training Centre. Nottingham U18 forward Basima Balagizi scored twice, while Burnley U18 midfielders Tambwe Leonard and James Lewis each found the net. The visitors played the final 43 minutes with 10 men after Jaydon Maveso was sent off in the 47th minute. The result left Nottingham U18 at 3-1-1 in the competition and Burnley U18 at 2-2-2. Both teams hold the same records across all competitions.

Burnley U18 opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Leonard struck. Nottingham U18 answered in the 26th minute through Balagizi. Balagizi scored again in the 38th minute to give Nottingham U18 the lead. Maveso’s red card came in the 47th minute. Burnley U18 equalized in the 66th minute when Lewis scored. Leonard played the full match, and Lewis also played 90 minutes. Balagizi logged 74 minutes and scored twice.

The match began with Burnley U18 pressing, and Leonard gave the home side the lead. Nottingham U18 responded through Balagizi, who then scored again before halftime. Maveso’s dismissal left Nottingham U18 a man down for the rest of the match. Burnley U18 pushed for an equalizer and found it when Lewis scored. Neither team scored again, and the points were shared. Balagizi’s two goals were the most by any player. Leonard and Lewis were Burnley U18’s scorers. Maveso’s red card was the only dismissal.

The game was organized by the U18 Premier League in England. It took place at Burnley FC Training Centre in Hapton, United Kingdom, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. The draw gave each team one point. Nottingham U18 moved to 3-1-1 in the U18 Premier League and 3-1-1 across all competitions. Burnley U18 moved to 2-2-2 in the U18 Premier League and 2-2-2 across all competitions. Nottingham U18 led at halftime. Burnley U18 scored after the sending off to level the match.

Nottingham U18 entered the match after a 1-0 home loss to M’borough U18 on Sept. 12, 2026. It had beaten Derby U18 2-0 on the road Sept. 5, won 3-1 at home against Stoke U18 on Aug. 29, and defeated Blackburn U18 8-0 on the road Aug. 22. Burnley U18 entered after a 4-2 loss at Liverpool U18 on Sept. 12. It had won 3-1 at Leeds U18 on Sept. 5, played a 2-2 home draw with Sunderland U18 on Aug. 29, won 4-1 at Derby U18 on Aug. 22, and lost 1-0 at home to Stoke U18 on Aug. 15.

Nottingham U18 next hosts Man Utd U18 on Oct. 17, 2026, before traveling to Everton U18 on Oct. 24. It will host Leicester U18 on Oct. 31, visit Liverpool U18 on Nov. 3, host Wolverhampton Wanderers FC U18 on Nov. 21, host Man City U18 on Dec. 12, host Leeds U18 on Dec. 19, visit Newcastle U18 on Jan. 9, 2027, host Blackburn U18 on Jan. 16, and visit Sunderland U18 on Jan. 23.

Burnley U18 next travels to Newcastle U18 on Oct. 17, then hosts Blackburn U18 on Oct. 24. It hosts Man Utd U18 on Oct. 27, visits Man City U18 on Oct. 31, visits Leicester U18 on Nov. 21, hosts M’borough U18 on Nov. 28, visits Everton U18 on Dec. 12, hosts Wolverhampton Wanderers FC U18 on Jan. 9, 2027, hosts Derby U18 on Jan. 16, and visits Stoke U18 on Jan. 23.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Burnley U18 1, Nottingham U18 0. Interstat’s ELO system projected Burnley U18 with a 60.6 percent probability to win. The projection was made before the match. The simulator’s forecast called for a Burnley U18 win by one goal, while the ELO system favored the home side.