Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Birmingham City U21 played?

Sunderland U21 vs Birmingham City U21 is played on January 25, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 84% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Sunderland U21 vs Birmingham City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 25, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U21

Birmingham City U21

The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 73%, against 14% for a draw and 13% for Birmingham City U21. The most likely score is 3-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sunderland U21 vs Birmingham City U21?

Sunderland U21 starts as the favourite with a 235-point Elo edge (1,853 vs 1,618).

Sunderland U21 win73 %

Draw14 %

Birmingham City U21 win13 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham City U21 have 2, 4 and 9.

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

Sunderland U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21(home)	5-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2026	Jong PSV U21(home)	1-1	Premier League International Cup
May 14, 2026	Burnley U21(home)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Apr 26, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-2	Premier League Cup

Birmingham City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Boston United(away)	3-2	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Swansea City U21(away)	0-3	Premier League Cup
Apr 10, 2026	Ipswich Town U21(home)	0-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2026	Everton U21(home)	1-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 20, 2026	Manchester City U21(home)	1-5	Premier League 2 Division One

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham City U21 score 1.1 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 84% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Sunderland U21	2.5	1.5	2	12/15	12/15
Birmingham City U21	1.1	2.7	0	9/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Sunderland U21	1	1	0	0	5	1	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Sunderland U21 vs Birmingham City U21?: The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 73%, against 14% for a draw and 13% for Birmingham City U21.
Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Birmingham City U21 played?: Sunderland U21 vs Birmingham City U21 is played on January 25, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 84% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.