Match Report
38 points for Newcastle Utd U23 (8th), 24 for Sunderland U23 (13th): a 14-point gap. Newcastle Utd U23 had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Newcastle Utd U23 1.96 scored and 2.15 conceded per game, Sunderland U23 1.35 and 1.88, with the league averaging 1.72.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Newcastle Utd U23, 0 by Sunderland U23, 2 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newcastle Utd U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Utd U23: D. Stephenson (22'), D. Stephenson (85')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Utd U23 63% · Sunderland U23 37% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 5-7