Match

Sunderland U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 12, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U21Crystal Palace U21

The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 51%, against 21% for a draw and 28% for Crystal Palace U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 Crystal Palace U21?

A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Sunderland U21 (1,861) and Crystal Palace U21 (1,851).

Sunderland U21 win51 %
Draw21 %
Crystal Palace U21 win28 %

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; Crystal Palace U21 have 5, 4 and 6.

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

Sunderland U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Nottingham Forest U21(home)5-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2026Jong PSV U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
May 14, 2026Burnley U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Apr 26, 2026Manchester United U21(away)2-3Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(home)4-2Premier League Cup
Crystal Palace U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Arsenal U21(away)1-1Premier League 2 Division One
May 4, 2026Manchester United U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 26, 2026Liverpool U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 13, 2026Arsenal U21(home)2-0Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2026Nottingham Forest U21(away)0-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Sunderland U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Crystal Palace U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 2, 2026Crystal Palace U21 0-1 Sunderland U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Crystal Palace U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Mar 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland U212.51.5212/1512/15
Crystal Palace U211.31.528/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sunderland U21 sit 2nd in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 13th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Sunderland U211100513
13Crystal Palace U211010111

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 Crystal Palace U21?
The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 51%, against 21% for a draw and 28% for Crystal Palace U21.
Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 played?
Sunderland U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 is played on March 12, 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 77% 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.

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