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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

Everton U21Sunderland U21

The Footlab AI model makes Everton U21 the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Sunderland U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,751 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21?

A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Everton U21 (1,696) and Sunderland U21 (1,718).

48%21%31%
Everton U21 winDrawSunderland U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Everton U21 vs Sunderland U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Everton U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 68C. Loney
  1. 58B. Graham
  2. 81H. Foster
  3. 86Melvin Matos
  4. 82F. Gomez
  5. 7J. Nsangou
  1. 61L. Gardner
  2. 55G. Finney
  3. 78J. van Schoor
  4. 6J. Patterson
  1. 47F. Barnsley

Sunderland U21

5-3-2
  1. 10T. Proctor
  2. 11T. Ogunsuyi
  1. 4J. Whittaker
  2. 8K. Munyakazi
  3. 16C. Dinsdale
  1. 3Jenson Jones
  2. 6B. Kindon
  3. 2A. Lienard
  4. 7F. Scott
  5. 5J. Neild
  1. 1J. Cowan

Computed on November 7, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Everton U21 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sunderland U21 have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Everton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Tamworth(away)3-2National League Cup
Oct 27, 2026Shrewsbury(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Oct 20, 2026Borussia M'gladbach II(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Oct 16, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Solihull Moors(away)0-1National League Cup
Sunderland U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 26, 2026Newcastle United U21(away)2-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 10, 2026Arsenal U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 6, 2026Sheffield Wednesday(away)0-2EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Accrington ST(away)3-3EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Everton U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Sunderland U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 20, 2026Everton U21 1-2 Sunderland U21Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 22, 2024Everton U21 4-3 Sunderland U21Premier 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 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Everton U211.21.5310/157/15
Sunderland U212.12.2014/1513/15

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 (8 points from 5 matches) and Sunderland U21 sit 7th (10 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Sunderland U216312171410
14Everton U215221648

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Everton U21 the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Sunderland 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 AI model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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