An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 11th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Sunderland U23 form and stats
With 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Sunderland U23, who have the fewest points (8) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two, are certainly not brimming with confidence.The home team returns to Eppleton Colliery Football Ground after sharing the points with Middlesbrough U23 on their last time out; the Premier League 2 Divison Two game ended 0-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Everton U23 (1-2).
Sunderland U23 aren't scoring a lot here at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground with only 8 goals from 9 games. 13 goals have been conceded.
Fulham U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fulham U23 so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose). Fulham U23 has drawn their two previous away games.The manager M. Pembridge was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League 2 Divison Two match played at their home ground Eppleton Colliery Football Ground. Fulham U23 suffered a 0-3 loss to Reading U23. Before that, Fulham U23 travelled to Leeds U23 and returned home with a draw after the Premier League Cup game finished 2-2.
Fulham U23 are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 15 times in 10 away games so far. In the opposite end, Fulham U23 have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Fulham U23 - Sunderland U23 2-0. Sunderland U23-Fulham U23 H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Sunderland U23 0 wins, Fulham U23 1 win, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
J. Harris
6 goals / 1 assists
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C. Thompson
3 goals / 3 assists
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Sunderland U23 missing players
Fulham U23 missing players
| Sunderland U23 | Fulham U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | Played | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 9 | Scored | 15 | 24 |
| 41 | 15 | Conceded | 19 | 33 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 95% |
| 70% | 70% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 75% |
| 45% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 55% |
| 30% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 30% |
| 20% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 10% |
| 45% | 60% | Both teams to score | 60% | 50% |
| 15% | 10% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 20% |
| 50% | 30% | Failed To Score | 30% | 35% |
- Sunderland U23 hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Fulham U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Wolves U23 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 36 |
| 2 | Reading U23 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 36 |
| 3 | Southampton U23 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 33 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 26 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 21 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -18 | 19 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 | -28 | 11 |
