| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City U23 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6/15 | 10-9 |
| Sunderland U23 | L4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1/15 | 2-11 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | L | 18 | -15 |
| Sunderland U23 | 13 | 26 | 24 | -14 | LDLWL | 9 | +4 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2022-04-01
On the table this was a mismatch: Sunderland U23 (13th, 24 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Norwich City U23 (3rd, 0 pts). Norwich City U23 had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 3rd in the table.
Sunderland U23 arrived off four straight defeats.
Norwich City U23: F. Clarke (82') · Sunderland U23: C. Kelly (15')
Possession: Norwich City U23 60% · Sunderland U23 40% · Total shots: 19-3 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 10-4
