Match Report
Sunderland U21 went into the game 15th in the table on 28 points; Leicester U21 sat 9th on 31 — a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Leicester U21 no better than 16th for form, against 9th in the standings.
Sunderland U21 were winless in 6, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Sunderland U21 had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Leicester U21, 12.
4 meetings are on record — 3 won by Sunderland U21, 1 by Leicester U21, 0 drawn, at 4.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U21: Tom Proctor (23'), Jack Whittaker (45'), Tom Proctor (49') · Leicester U21: Kirsten Otchere (4'), Brandon Cover (53')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U21 50% · Leicester U21 50% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 4-14