Victory to the hosting team is predicted from this game if the league table is anything to judge by. The Southampton U21 fans are hopeful that the contrast between 1st and Sunderland U21's 9th position in the table will show on the grass.
- Southampton U21 have the most scored goals (37) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U21 have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Southampton U21 form and stats
Southampton U21 have been very solid at home in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far, with 16 points collected from 6 matches (5-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Ever since the Norwich City U21 game Southampton U21 has been unbeatable here at Staplewood Training Ground producing four straight wins.
Southampton's previous fixture was a Premier League Cup game also played at their own stadium, ending 1-0 versus Sheffield United U21. The home team hope to to build on that result.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Middlesbrough U21 that finished 2-2.Sports bettors should know that 9 of the most recent 12 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each side.
It's goals goals goals for Southampton U21 who have scored 22 goals from 6 league home games. Southampton U21 have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sunderland U21 form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Sunderland U21 playing as the away team in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Newcastle United U21 in their previous game. That win felt nice as this side had gone four league matches without winning.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Norwich City U21.The travelling fans enjoy Sunderland U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. In the opposite end, Sunderland have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The latest reported match between these teams is the Sunderland U21 - Southampton U21 1-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Southampton wins - draws - Sunderland U21 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Thompson 5 goals |
Southampton U21 missing players
Sunderland U21 missing players
| Southampton U21 | Sunderland U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 37 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 77% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 47% | 51% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 43% |
| 9.1 | 7.7 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 13 | 12.5 |
| 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4 | 4.8 |
- All of Southampton U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Southampton U21 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Southampton U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Southampton U21 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sunderland U21 have scored away.
- Southampton U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Southampton U21 have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U21 have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U21 have the most scored goals (37) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U21 have the the best goal difference (+18) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U21 have the the best goal difference (+20) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland U21 have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U21 have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Southampton U21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 26 |
| 2 | Leeds United U21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 25 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | West Brom U21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Newcastle United U21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -17 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 25 | -30 | 0 |
