Leeds United U21 vs Sunderland U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 49%, against 21% for a draw and 30% for Leeds United U21. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 Leeds United U21 vs Sunderland U21?
Sunderland U21 starts as the favourite with a 132-point Elo edge (1,853 vs 1,720).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds United U21 have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 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 23, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 4-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 2-5 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Stoke City U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Leicester City U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Manchester United U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| 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 5 meetings: 2 Leeds United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sunderland U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Sunderland U21 5-2 Leeds United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Sunderland U21 3-0 Leeds United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Leeds United U21 1-3 Sunderland U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Leeds United U21 3-1 Sunderland U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Sunderland U21 0-1 Leeds United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland U21 vs Leeds United U21 on Mar 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds United U21 score 1.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United U21 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| 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?
Leeds United U21 sit 7th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 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 |
| 7 | Leeds United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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 Leeds United U21 vs Sunderland U21?
- The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 49%, against 21% for a draw and 30% for Leeds United U21.
- Where and when is Leeds United U21 vs Sunderland U21 played?
- Leeds United U21 vs Sunderland U21 is played on March 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at LNER Community Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 75% 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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