About Match
In the standings it is Sunderland U18 13th on 1 points, Newcastle Utd U18 1st on 12 — separated by 11. On recent form Sunderland U18 sit only 27th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 13th overall. Per game in the league, Sunderland U18 score 2 and conceding 2, Newcastle Utd U18 4 and 1.25, against a competition average of 2.5 goals per team per game.
Eight consecutive wins precede this game for Newcastle Utd U18, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sunderland U18 2, draws 3, Newcastle Utd U18 5, at 4 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue is Academy of Light Training Ground in South Tyneside, with room for 3,500 spectators.