About Match
2 points and 12 places separate them: Everton U21 25th with 1, Sunderland U21 13th with 3. On the form table Everton U21 stand 20th over the last five rounds, despite being 25th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Everton U21 1 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Sunderland U21 3 and 3, with the league averaging 2.05. A win here leaves Everton U21 on 4 points and up to 5th, overtaking Sunderland U21, other results permitting.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Everton U21 win, 2 for Sunderland U21, 1 draw, at 4.25 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%.
The match takes place at Haig Avenue in Southport (capacity 6,008).