Match Report
Sunderland U21 went into the game 2nd in the table on 10 points; Blackburn Rovers U21 sat 2nd on 8 — a 2-point gap. On recent form Blackburn Rovers U21 sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Per game in the league, Sunderland U21 were scoring 2.17 and conceding 1.67, Blackburn Rovers U21 1.67 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Stadium of Light (capacity 48,707). On the scoreboard, Sunderland U21 led 3-2 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U21: Jack Whittaker (13'), Jaydon Jones (20'), Harrison Jones (36'), Jack Whittaker (75') · Blackburn Rovers U21: Joe Boggan (3'), Brandon Powell (26')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U21 55% · Blackburn Rovers U21 45% · Total shots: 15-11 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 7-2