Match

Middlesbrough U18 vs Sunderland U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on November 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Rockliffe Park, Hurworth Place, County Durham

Middlesbrough U18Sunderland U18

The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U18 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 37% for Sunderland U18. The most likely score is 1-1. If Middlesbrough U18 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Middlesbrough U18 vs Sunderland U18?

A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Middlesbrough U18 (1,661) and Sunderland U18 (1,690).

41%22%37%
Middlesbrough U18 winDrawSunderland U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for Middlesbrough U18 vs Sunderland U18

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.

Middlesbrough U18

Not enough data to predict the Middlesbrough U18 lineup.

Sunderland U18

4-3-3
  1. 9F. Geragusian
  2. 11F. Scott
  3. 7M. Neill
  1. 8C. Dinsdale
  2. 10T. Proctor
  3. 4L. Hunt
  1. 3A. Lightfoot
  2. 5F. Holcroft
  3. 6Charlie Forsyth
  4. 2Alex Lienard
  1. 1J. Cowan

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 12:13 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough U18 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sunderland U18 have 6, 1 and 8.

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

Middlesbrough U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Blackburn Rovers U18(home)5-0U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Nottingham Forest U18(away)1-0U18 Premier League - North
Sep 5, 2026Manchester United U18(away)0-5U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Derby County U18(home)1-3U18 Premier League - North
Aug 22, 2026Liverpool U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - North
Sunderland U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Newcastle United U18(home)0-3U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Manchester City U18(away)1-4U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Burnley U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - North
May 9, 2026Wolves U18(home)1-0U18 Premier League - North
May 5, 2026Everton U18(home)4-0U18 Premier League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough U18 wins, 2 draws, 2 Sunderland U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 24, 2026Sunderland U18 0-1 Middlesbrough U18U18 Premier League - North
Aug 30, 2025Middlesbrough U18 1-1 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Feb 15, 2025Middlesbrough U18 2-2 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Sep 14, 2024Sunderland U18 3-0 Middlesbrough U18U18 Premier League - North
May 4, 2024Sunderland U18 2-4 Middlesbrough U18U18 Premier League - North
Mar 29, 2024Middlesbrough U18 0-2 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North

Last archived meeting: Sunderland U18 vs Middlesbrough U18 on Mar 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough U18 score 2.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U18 score 1.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough U182.21.957/1512/15
Sunderland U181.91.939/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Middlesbrough U18 sit 11th in U18 Premier League - North (5 points from 5 matches) and Sunderland U18 sit 14th (1 point from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Middlesbrough U1851226125
14Sunderland U183012391

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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 Middlesbrough U18 vs Sunderland U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U18 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 37% for Sunderland U18.
Where and when is Middlesbrough U18 vs Sunderland U18 played?
Middlesbrough U18 vs Sunderland U18 is played on November 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Rockliffe Park, in the U18 Premier League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 76% 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 54.7% 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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