Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Manchester United U21 (2nd, 43 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Sunderland U21 (15th, 28 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Manchester United U21 2.15 scored and 1.3 conceded per game, Sunderland U21 2.05 and 2, with the league averaging 1.79.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 2 for Manchester United U21, 1 for Sunderland U21 and 1 drawn, at 4.75 goals per meeting.
Leigh Sports Village Stadium, capacity 11,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Manchester United U21 led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U21: J. Fletcher (26'), S. Lacey (57'), Chido Obi (15') · Sunderland U21: Felix Scott (30'), Jack Whittaker (73')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U21 50% · Sunderland U21 50% · Total shots: 19-15 · On target: 10-5 · Corners: 10-5