Sunderland U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18: result 1-2 and analysis
U18 Premier League - NorthNorth - 14Kick-off on May 7, 2024 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Academy of Light Training Ground, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of Sunderland U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18?
Blackburn Rovers U18 won 1-2 on May 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 6′L. BellBlackburn Rovers U18
- 8′M. LitherlandBlackburn Rovers U18
- 25′M. NeilSunderland U18
Official lineup for Sunderland U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland U18
- 7A. Chung
- 9M. Neil
- 3A. Lightfoot
- 4Jayden Jones
- 8L. Hunt
- 6K. Beattie
- 10J. Nield
- 11D. Obolo
- 2T. Lavery
- 5F. Holcroft
- 1B. Metcalf
Blackburn Rovers U18
- 4R. Doherty
- 6Jackson Shorrocks
- 7L. Bell
- 8N. Willis
- 9Stephen Edmondson
- 11L. Mullarkey-Matthews
- 10Trialist B
- 2L. Houghton
- 3B. Powell
- 5M. Litherland
- 1A. Khan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U18 have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U18 have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | Middlesbrough U18(home) | 2-4 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Manchester United U18(away) | 3-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Liverpool U18(home) | 1-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Derby County U18(away) | 1-6 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U18(away) | 0-0 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U18(away) | 1-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Middlesbrough U18(away) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Stoke City U18(away) | 5-3 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Leeds United U18(home) | 2-4 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Newcastle United U18(home) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sunderland U18 wins, 0 draws, 3 Blackburn Rovers U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U18 3-0 Sunderland U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Sunderland U18 1-0 Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Blackburn Rovers U18 1-3 Sunderland U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Blackburn Rovers U18 1-3 Sunderland U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Sunderland U18 0-3 Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Sunderland U18 0-2 Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U18 vs Sunderland U18 on Aug 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U18 score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U18 score 1.7 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U18 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sunderland U18 sit 9th in U18 Premier League - North (10 points from 8 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U18 sit 12th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sunderland U18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 10 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 9 |
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