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Sunderland U21 vs Fulham U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U21Fulham U21

The Footlab AI model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 49%, against 20% for a draw and 31% for Fulham U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,904 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sunderland U21 vs Fulham U21?

A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Sunderland U21 (1,770) and Fulham U21 (1,766).

49%20%31%
Sunderland U21 winDrawFulham U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Sunderland U21 vs Fulham U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Sunderland U21

5-3-2
  1. 10T. Proctor
  2. 9T. Ogunsuyi
  1. 4J. Whittaker
  2. 7C. Dinsdale
  3. 8K. Munyakazi
  1. 3Jenson Jones
  2. 6B. Kindon
  3. 5A. Alese
  4. 2A. Lienard
  5. 16F. Scott
  1. 1J. Cowan

Fulham U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Jose Sani
  1. 11D. Casey
  2. 6Seth Chingwaro
  3. 10Jayden Quashie
  4. 8A. White
  5. 14M. Zepa
  1. 3B. Slade
  2. 4Logan Cooke
  3. 2N. Benchaita
  4. 5Markuss Gomins
  1. 1D. Kaiser

Computed on October 21, 2026 at 12:24 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Fulham 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
Oct 10, 2026Arsenal U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 6, 2026Sheffield Wednesday(away)0-2EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Accrington ST(away)3-3EFL Trophy
Sep 18, 2026Norwich City U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 11, 2026Ipswich Town U21(home)4-2Premier League 2 Division One
Fulham U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026Brentford U21(away)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Walsall(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Oct 6, 2026AFC Hornchurch(away)1-1National League Cup
Sep 22, 2026Leicester(away)1-6EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Chelsea U21(away)1-3Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Sunderland U21 wins, 0 draws, 1 Fulham U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 27, 2024Fulham U21 5-2 Sunderland U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Fulham U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Sep 27, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Fulham U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland U212.12.2013/1513/15
Fulham U212.12.2213/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sunderland U21 sit 6th in Premier League 2 Division One (10 points from 5 matches) and Fulham U21 sit 7th (10 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
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6Sunderland U215311151110
7Fulham U215311141010

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Fulham U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 49%, against 20% for a draw and 31% for Fulham U21.
Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Fulham U21 played?
Sunderland U21 vs Fulham U21 is played on December 21, 2026 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 AI model gives a 79% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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