Sunderland U21 vs Benfica U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League International CupGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on January 22, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland U21 vs Benfica U21?
Sunderland U21 won 2-1 on January 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′I. PovedaSunderland U21
- 57′M. AleksiÄSunderland U21
- 70′João VelosoBenfica U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Benfica U21 have 1, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | West Ham United U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Arsenal U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Gateshead(away) | 2-2 | National League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Manchester City U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | Middlesbrough U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League International Cup |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Sep 24, 2024 | West Ham United U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Everton U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fulham U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League International Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Benfica U21 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 6/7 | 4/7 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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- Jan 21, 2025Manchester United U211-3Nordsjælland U21
- Jan 21, 2025Norwich City U212-4Hertha BSC U21
- Jan 21, 2025Southampton U213-1Anderlecht U21
- Jan 21, 2025Reading U211-1Valencia U21
- Jan 22, 2025Tottenham Hotspur U212-1Dinamo Zagreb U21
- Jan 24, 2025Fulham U211-1Nordsjælland U21