This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League 2 Divison Two, Sunderland U23 holding 12th place and Fulham U23 lying 11th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Sunderland U23 form and stats
Sunderland U23's results here at Academy of Light Training Ground in the Premier League 2 Divison Two have been very modest with 0 victories, 0 draws and 8 defeats. Sunderland U23 are yet to produce one single Premier League 2 Divison Two point here at Academy of Light Training Ground, to the disappointment of their supporters. All 8 matches have been lost. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 17 attempts. With eight home Premier League 2 Divison Two games in a row without a win, the Sunderland U23 fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Norwich City U23 game long ago, can be stopped today.
Sunderland U23 lost their last game at Liverpool U23 after a 0-6 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Sunderland U23 lost 0-2 at Newcastle Utd U23's place.
As you see from the result above, Sunderland U23 suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sunderland U23 here at Academy of Light Training Ground in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). As for conceded goals, Sunderland U23's unpleasant statistic is 22 goals surrendered.
Fulham U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fulham U23 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Fulham U23's last three away games as they have all been lost.
It's the second away game in a row for Fulham U23, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Plymouth U23 in the Premier League Cup last time out. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Aston Villa U23 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Goals are few and far between in Fulham U23's away league games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. In the opposite end, Fulham U23 have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Sunderland U23 and Fulham U23 have met before this season: Fulham U23 - Sunderland U23 4-0. Last three meetings between the teams: Sunderland U23 won zero, Fulham U23 won two and one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 F. Carvalho 5 goals | M. Taylor-Crossdale 4 goals |
Sunderland U23 missing players
Fulham U23 missing players
| Sunderland U23 | Fulham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 23 |
| 50 | 22 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 76% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 59% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 35% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 59% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 62% | 35% |
| 3.2 | 3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 6.3 | 6.6 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 120 | 61 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 76 | 160 |
| 42 | 25 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 25 | 65 |
| 24% | 24% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 16% | 35% |
- Fulham U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Fulham U23 have scored more than double the goals of Sunderland U23.
- Fulham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest points (0) at home
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest scored goals (10)
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest scored goals (6) at home
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (5)
- Sunderland U23 has the most conceded goals (22) at home
- Sunderland U23 has the most conceded goals (50)
- Sunderland U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (30)
- Sunderland U23 has the the worst goal difference (-16) at home
- Sunderland U23 has the the worst goal difference (-40)
- Sunderland U23 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Sunderland U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Sunderland U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Sunderland U23 have lost all their home matches so far.
- Sunderland U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunderland U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland U23 is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Ham United U23 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 40 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -7 | 26 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | -40 | 1 |