Sunderland U21 vs Colchester United U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on October 17, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of Sunderland U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Sunderland U21 won 2-1 on October 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′A. AbdullahiSunderland U21
- 65′A. AbdullahiSunderland U21
- 79′566087Colchester United U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Colchester United U21 have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Norwich City U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Aston Villa U21(away) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Burnley U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Boston United(away) | 0-4 | National League Cup |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Bromley U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 6, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Brentford U21(home) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Millwall U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester United U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Colchester United U21 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sunderland U21 sit 2nd in Premier League Cup (10 points from 6 matches) and Colchester United U21 sit 1st (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester United U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
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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