Sunderland U18 are aiming to brush off the league table before this match against Middlesbrough U18. Here's all you need to know pre-match!
- Sunderland U18 have the most clean sheets (4) in Premier League U18
- Middlesbrough U18 have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League U18
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.
Sunderland U18 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League U18 for Sunderland U18 at their home stadium (Academy of Light Training Ground) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Sunderland, who won 1-0 against Newcastle Utd U18 (placed 12th). A late climax in the match against Newcastle Utd U18 as the winning goal came four minutes into overtime; scored by L. Salkeld.
Prior to that, an away loss at Manchester City U18.Sunderland are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. Sunderland U18 have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Middlesbrough U18 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League U18, on their Premier League U18 travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Two travels in a row for Middlesbrough, whose manager M. Tinkler could celebrate last time after the Premier League U18 win against Liverpool U18. A stark raving crazy game with an abundance of goals last time out for Middlesbrough, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that match, will this match be as refreshing? C. Kavanagh certainly enjoyed Middlesbrough's last game versus Liverpool U18, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-3 victory. The end of the last match, against Liverpool U18, was very satisfying as C. Kavanagh scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Stoke City U18.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Middlesbrough are regular goalscorers on their travels. Middlesbrough are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Data for the former seven meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Sunderland, two draws and five wins for Middlesbrough U18. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Kavanagh 3 goals |
Sunderland U18 missing players
Middlesbrough U18 missing players
| Sunderland U18 | Middlesbrough U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Middlesbrough U18's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Middlesbrough U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Middlesbrough U18 have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League U18
- Middlesbrough U18 have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League U18
- Middlesbrough U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland U18 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League U18
- Sunderland U18 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier League U18
- Sunderland U18 have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Premier League U18
- Sunderland U18 have the most clean sheets (4) in Premier League U18
- Sunderland U18 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 | Blackburn U18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| 2 | Manchester City U18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton U18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Leeds United U18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Liverpool U18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Burnley U18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough U18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Everton U18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Sunderland U18 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 11 | Derby U18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | -10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -10 | 9 |
| 13 | Stoke City U18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 5 |