Sunderland U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18: result 5-5 and analysis
U18 Premier League - NorthNorth - 12Kick-off on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (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?
Sunderland U18 and Blackburn Rovers U18 drew 5-5 on February 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′L. BallBlackburn Rovers U18 (pen.)
- 16′F. ScottSunderland U18
- 25′Lewis CampbellSunderland U18
- 45′M. NeillSunderland U18 (pen.)
- 52′Thomas CryerBlackburn Rovers U18
- 56′M. NeillSunderland U18
- 66′Lewis CampbellSunderland U18
- 76′L. BallBlackburn Rovers U18
- 82′J. SergeantBlackburn Rovers U18
- 90′L. BallBlackburn Rovers U18 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U18 have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U18 have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U18(home) | 2-2 | FA Youth Cup |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Derby County U18(away) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Wolves U18(away) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Leeds United U18(away) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Stoke City U18(home) | 6-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Wolves U18(away) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Swansea City U18(away) | 2-0 | FA Youth Cup |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Burnley U18(away) | 0-6 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Middlesbrough U18(home) | 6-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Manchester City U18(home) | 0-5 | U18 Premier League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sunderland U18 wins, 0 draws, 2 Blackburn Rovers U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U18 1-5 Sunderland U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Sunderland U18 7-2 Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 7, 2024 | Sunderland U18 1-2 Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U18 vs Sunderland U18 on May 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U18 score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U18 score 2.5 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U18 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 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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