Match

Leicester City U21 vs Sunderland U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 12, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)LCFC Training Ground, Sileby, Leicestershire

Leicester City U21Sunderland U21

The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 40%, against 21% for a draw and 39% for Leicester City 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Leicester City U21 vs Sunderland U21?

A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Leicester City U21 (1,790) and Sunderland U21 (1,849).

Leicester City U21 win39 %
Draw21 %
Sunderland U21 win40 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland U21 have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Leicester City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2026Sutton Utd(away)0-0National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026Plymouth U21(home)3-1Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(away)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 13, 2026Leeds United U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 20, 2026Aston Villa U21(home)2-3Premier League 2 Division One
Sunderland U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Apr 6, 2026Derby County U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Leicester City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sunderland U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 1, 2026Sunderland U21 3-2 Leicester City U21Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 25, 2025Leicester City U21 1-2 Sunderland U21Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 22, 2024Sunderland U21 4-2 Leicester City U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Sunderland U21 vs Leicester City U21 on Feb 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Leicester City U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U21 score 2.4 and concede 1.6. 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
Leicester City U212.01.5311/1511/15
Sunderland U212.41.6212/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Leicester City U21 sit 9th in Premier League 2 Division One (31 points from 20 matches) and Sunderland U21 sit 15th (28 points from 20 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
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9Leicester City U2120947484231
15Sunderland U2120848414028

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 Leicester City U21 vs Sunderland U21?
The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 40%, against 21% for a draw and 39% for Leicester City U21.
Where and when is Leicester City U21 vs Sunderland U21 played?
Leicester City U21 vs Sunderland U21 is played on February 12, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at LCFC Training Ground, 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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