This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League 2 Divison Two, Norwich City U23 holding 11th place and Sunderland U23 lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Norwich City U23 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U23 have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
It's no vacation for neither Norwich nor Sunderland U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Norwich City U23 form and stats
3-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League 2 Divison Two numbers at home for Norwich City U23, who have the fewest scored goals (12) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two, so far this season. Norwich are slowly digging their own grave here at Lotus Training Center with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Stoke City U23 match.
Norwich City U23 manager D. Wright and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Burnley U23 (placed 4th) in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Preceding that match was a defeat to Newcastle Utd U23 (0-1).
A disappointing finish for Norwich in their match versus Burnley U23 as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.
Norwich has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Norwich City U23 have conceded 12 goals.
Sunderland U23 form and stats
4-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sunderland U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, in their Premier League 2 Divison Two matches away. Sunderland love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Home advantage was not enough for Sunderland in their previous game, as they lost their Premier League 2 Divison Two-match, hosting West Bromwich Albion U23, 2-3. Preceding that game was the away victory against Reading U23 with the score of 2-0.
Sunderland have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Sunderland have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sunderland U23 - Norwich 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Norwich won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Sunderland U23 has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / twoTop Goalscorers
  J. Hawkes 9 goals |
Norwich City U23 missing players
Sunderland U23 missing players
| Norwich City U23 | Sunderland U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 26 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 36 |
| 29 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 37 |
| 90% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 85% | 70% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 65% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 65% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 30% | 50% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 60% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| 35% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.2 | 10.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 34% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 47% | 54% |
- Norwich City U23 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Norwich City U23 have the fewest scored goals (12) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U23 have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U23 have the most clean sheets (4) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Wolves U23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Burnley U23 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -15 | 28 |
| 8 | Aston Villa U23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Sunderland U23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -8 | 26 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 24 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -16 | 21 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -11 | 20 |