Match

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 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).

Everton U21 win38 %
Draw21 %
Sunderland U21 win41 %

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.

Everton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Liverpool U21(home)1-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026Stockport County(away)3-6EFL Trophy
Jul 21, 2026Shrewsbury(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
May 11, 2026Huddersfield Town U21(away)1-3Professional Development League
May 1, 2026Brentford U21(home)4-2Professional Development League
Sunderland U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Nottingham Forest U21(home)5-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2026Jong PSV U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
May 14, 2026Burnley U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Apr 26, 2026Manchester United U21(away)2-3Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(home)4-2Premier 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).

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 1.7 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Everton U211.72.3110/159/15
Sunderland U212.51.5212/1512/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Sunderland U211100513
14Everton U211010111

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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