Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 41%, against 21% for a draw and 38% for Everton U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21?
Sunderland U21 starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (1,861 vs 1,757).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Everton U21 have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sunderland U21 have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 3-6 | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 11, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| May 1, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 5-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| May 14, 2026 | Burnley U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Manchester United U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Everton U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sunderland U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Everton U21 1-2 Sunderland U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Everton U21 4-3 Sunderland U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Feb 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Everton U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton U21 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sunderland U21 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Everton U21 sit 14th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and Sunderland U21 sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21?
- The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 41%, against 21% for a draw and 38% for Everton U21.
- Where and when is Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21 played?
- Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21 is played on March 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The BIG HELP Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 77% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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