Match

Sunderland U21 vs Liverpool U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 27, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U21Liverpool U21

The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 53%, against 20% for a draw and 27% for Liverpool 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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sunderland U21 vs Liverpool U21?

A very open match: only 64 Elo points separate Sunderland U21 (1,861) and Liverpool U21 (1,797).

Sunderland U21 win53 %
Draw20 %
Liverpool U21 win27 %

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; Liverpool U21 have 8, 4 and 3.

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
Liverpool U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Everton U21(away)1-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 1, 2026Cardiff City U21(home)3-4Friendlies Clubs
Apr 26, 2026Crystal Palace U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 22, 2026Crystal Palace U21(home)1-5Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 16, 2026Manchester City U21(away)0-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sunderland U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Liverpool U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 2024Sunderland U21 2-3 Liverpool U21Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 22, 2024Sunderland U21 2-1 Liverpool U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Sunderland U21 vs Liverpool U21 on Sep 2, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool U21 score 2.6 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 78% 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
Liverpool U212.61.7410/1511/15

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 Liverpool U21 sit 15th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Sunderland U211100513
15Liverpool 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 Liverpool U21?
The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 53%, against 20% for a draw and 27% for Liverpool U21.
Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Liverpool U21 played?
Sunderland U21 vs Liverpool U21 is played on February 27, 2027 at 02:00 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 78% 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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