Sunderland U21 vs Leicester City U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 13Kick-off on February 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of Sunderland U21 vs Leicester City U21?
Sunderland U21 won 3-2 on February 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′K. OtchereLeicester City U21
- 23′557448Sunderland U21
- 45′J. WhittakerSunderland U21
- 48′557448Sunderland U21
- 53′Brandon Ashley CoverLeicester City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester City U21 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Wolves U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund II(home) | 1-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Colchester United U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Norwich City U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Chelsea U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 19, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Preston North End U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21(away) | 5-0 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Sunderland U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Leicester City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Leicester City U21 1-2 Sunderland U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Sunderland U21 4-2 Leicester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Leicester City U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester City U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Leicester City U21 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sunderland U21 sit 15th in Premier League 2 Division One (28 points from 20 matches) and Leicester City U21 sit 9th (31 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Leicester City U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 42 | 31 |
| 15 | Sunderland U21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 28 |
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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