Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Norwich City U21 played?

Sunderland U21 vs Norwich City U21 is played on September 18, 2026 at 06:00 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.

Match

Sunderland U21 vs Norwich City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on September 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U21

Norwich City U21

The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 59%, against 19% for a draw and 22% for Norwich City 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 Norwich City U21?

Sunderland U21 starts as the favourite with a 137-point Elo edge (1,853 vs 1,715).

Sunderland U21 win59 %

Draw19 %

Norwich City U21 win22 %

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; Norwich City U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Sunderland U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21(home)	5-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2026	Jong PSV U21(home)	1-1	Premier League International Cup
May 14, 2026	Burnley U21(home)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Apr 26, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-2	Premier League Cup

Norwich City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Middlesbrough U21(away)	1-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	AFC Hornchurch(away)	2-1	National League Cup
Jul 31, 2026	Boreham Wood(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	AFC Hornchurch(away)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 15, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(home)	2-4	Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sunderland U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Norwich City U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 12, 2025	Norwich City U21 1-1 Sunderland U21	Premier League Cup
Oct 10, 2025	Sunderland U21 3-2 Norwich City U21	Premier League Cup
Oct 25, 2024	Norwich City U21 0-3 Sunderland U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2023	Sunderland U21 2-0 Norwich City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 13, 2023	Sunderland U21 0-0 Norwich City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 5, 2022	Norwich City U21 3-2 Sunderland U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Norwich City U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Dec 12, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich City U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Sunderland U21	2.5	1.5	2	12/15	12/15
Norwich City U21	1.7	1.7	2	12/15	11/15

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 Norwich City U21 sit 11th (3 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Sunderland U21	1	1	0	0	5	1	3
11	Norwich City U21	1	1	0	0	1	0	3

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 Norwich City U21?: The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 59%, against 19% for a draw and 22% for Norwich City U21.
Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Norwich City U21 played?: Sunderland U21 vs Norwich City U21 is played on September 18, 2026 at 06:00 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.