The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. West Bromwich Albion U23 are in the 8th position while the guesting Sunderland U23 worry at 12th.
- West Bromwich Albion U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
West Bromwich Albion U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, West Bromwich Albion U23 have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.
In their previous game, the manager D. Burton led his West Bromwich Albion U23 to a defeat in the Premier League 2 Divison Two match away at Leeds U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Middlesbrough U23 and winning 1-0.
Bromwich have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Bromwich have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Sunderland U23 form and stats
Sunderland U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have six points from their first three away games in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, meaning two victories and a loss. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Sunderland are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The manager E. Dickman was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League 2 Divison Two match played at their home ground Eppleton Colliery Football Ground. Sunderland suffered a 3-4 loss to Crystal Palace U23 (placed 4th). That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Wolves U23.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Sunderland U23, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 8 goals in 3 league games away this season. As opposed to that, Sunderland have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: three wins for West Bromwich Albion U23, zero draws and one win for Sunderland U23. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Mbunga-Kimpioka 4 goals | M. Curry 4 goals |  C. Diaby 3 goals |
West Bromwich Albion U23 missing players
Sunderland U23 missing players
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | Sunderland U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 88% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 71% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 62% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 9.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 13 | 9.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 3.9 |
| 48% | 46% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 53% | 55% |
- All of Sunderland U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sunderland U23 has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sunderland U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Bromwich Albion U23 has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- West Bromwich Albion U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- West Bromwich Albion U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- West Bromwich Albion U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Middlesbrough U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | Norwich City U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | Leeds U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Reading U23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 13 |
| 7 | Fulham U23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Wolves U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Stoke City U23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | -5 | 9 |
| 13 | Burnley U23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 8 |