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Sunderland U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U21Middlesbrough U21

The Footlab AI model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 55%, against 20% for a draw and 25% for Middlesbrough U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sunderland U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?

On Elo ratings, Sunderland U21 has 1,795 points and Middlesbrough U21 1,769.

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Sunderland U21 winDrawMiddlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough 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. 77T. Proctor
  2. 47T. Ogunsuyi
  1. 40J. Whittaker
  2. 38C. Dinsdale
  3. 70K. Munyakazi
  1. 48Jenson Jones
  2. 49F. Scott
  3. 43Luke Bell
  4. 59A. Lightfoot
  5. 58B. Kindon
  1. 60J. Cowan

Middlesbrough U21

4-3-3
  1. 5J. Dede
  2. 10L. Campbell
  3. 17F. Coulson
  1. 8L. McCabe
  2. 9C. Ibeh
  3. 7Lord Listowell Hinneh
  1. 6A. Okonola-Matthews
  2. 2E. Tika-Lemba
  3. 3A. Bangura
  4. 15James Wilson
  1. 1O. Foster

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM (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; Middlesbrough U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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
Middlesbrough U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2026Juventus U21(home)1-0Premier League International Cup
Sep 23, 2026Genk U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 18, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 13, 2026Leeds United U21(home)4-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 9, 2026Tamworth(away)3-1National League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sunderland U21 win, 0 draws, 3 Middlesbrough U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2024Sunderland U21 3-2 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2024Sunderland U21 1-2 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 9, 2023Sunderland U21 5-7 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 23, 2022Middlesbrough U21 2-0 Sunderland U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Sunderland U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 on Aug 26, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland U212.12.2013/1513/15
Middlesbrough U212.51.439/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sunderland U21 sit 5th in Premier League 2 Division One (9 points from 4 matches) and Middlesbrough U21 sit 27th (2 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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5Sunderland U2143011399
27Middlesbrough U2140227102

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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 Middlesbrough U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 55%, against 20% for a draw and 25% for Middlesbrough U21.
Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 played?
Sunderland U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 is played on February 5, 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 AI model gives a 77% 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 54.6% 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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