Manchester United U21 vs Sunderland U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRound of 16Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United U21 vs Sunderland U21?
Manchester United U21 won 3-2 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′O. MartinManchester United U21
- 27′J. FletcherManchester United U21
- 30′F. ScottSunderland U21
- 57′S. LaceyManchester United U21
- 73′J. WhittakerSunderland U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United U21 have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sunderland U21 have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Real Madrid U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League International Cup |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Leeds United U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Reading U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Southampton U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Derby County U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Arsenal U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Chelsea U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Manchester United U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sunderland U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Sunderland U21 5-2 Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Sunderland U21 5-5 Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland U21 vs Manchester United U21 on Nov 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U21 score 2.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United U21 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Sunderland U21 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United U21 sit 2nd in Premier League 2 Division One (43 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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester United U21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 26 | 43 |
| 15 | Sunderland U21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 28 |
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
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