Match Report
17 points separated the sides: Manchester United U18 2nd on 56, Sunderland U18 6th on 39. Recent form flatters Sunderland U18's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 6th.
Manchester United U18 arrived on a run of 12 straight wins, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Sunderland U18 had taken 7 of 15 points to Manchester United U18's 15.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Sunderland U18, 1 draw and 6 for Manchester United U18, at 3.56 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 22% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 78%.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U18: Caleb Shakespeare (4'), Jay Matadeen (14') · Manchester United U18: L. Bradbury (9')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U18 38% · Manchester United U18 62% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 6-2