Match Report
10 points and 6 places separated them: Sunderland U18 6th with 39, Leeds United U18 12th with 29. The last five rounds placed Sunderland U18 1st in the league for form — higher than their 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.15/1.69 for Sunderland U18 and 1.81/2.62 for Leeds United U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.07.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Sunderland U18 have 5 wins to Leeds United U18's 1, with 2 draws, at 4.75 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%. The recent editions have closed up — 3.4 goals per game over the last five against 4.75 all-time.
Academy of Light Training Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500. On the scoreboard, Sunderland U18 led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U18: Matthew Burns (14'), Liam Hunt (16'), Felix Scott (41'), Lewis Campbell (48'), Archie Lightfoot (90') · Leeds United U18: Carrick Njinko (62')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U18 47% · Leeds United U18 53% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 6-4