Sunderland U21 vs Watford U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 6, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of Sunderland U21 vs Watford U21?
Sunderland U21 won 3-1 on March 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′F. GeragusianSunderland U21
- 75′Lewis CampbellSunderland U21
- 83′Lewis CampbellSunderland U21
- 90′626588Watford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Watford U21 have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 6-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Brighton U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Leicester City U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 5-0 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford U21 score 2.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford U21 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sunderland U21 sit 2nd in Premier League Cup (10 points from 6 matches) and Watford U21 sit 1st (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
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