Match summary
Before kickoff, Sunderland U21 were 12th in the table but 3rd on points from the last five league games.
Sunderland U21 vs Reading U21 Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2
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2Mar 30, 2026
Academy of Light Training Ground
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Reading U21
46%Ball Possession54%
11Shots Total15
5Shots On Target4
2Corners7
9Fouls12
2Yellow Cards3
2Offsides1
0Saves1
408Passes428
8Shots Off Target11
83Attacks93
61Dangerous Attacks72
7Shots Inside Box10
4Shots Outside Box5
2Goals2
6Shots Blocked2
2Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
2Assists2
1Red Cards0
5Interceptions15
54Duels Won44
3Big Chances Created2
Team Lineups
Manager: Graeme Murty
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Peter Scott
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78' | 2 | 0 | 0/3 | 23 | - | 8/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 28 | - | 12/19 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42 | - | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 32 | - | 6/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 54 | - | 4/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 68 | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35 | - | 6/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 29 | - | 2/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 36 | - | 2/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33 | - | 4/4 | ||
| - | 86' | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | - | - | |
| - | 4' | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1/1 |
Sunderland U21 vs Reading U21 — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12/15 | 12-8 |
| Reading U21 | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6/15 | 5-7 |
- W1-0 @ Crystal Palace U212026-03-02
- W3-1 vs Watford U212026-03-06
- W5-2 vs Leeds United U212026-03-09
- L0-4 @ Chelsea U212026-03-14
- W3-1 vs Arsenal U212026-03-23
- L1-2 @ Wolves U212026-03-02
- W1-0 vs Everton U212026-03-09
- W2-1 @ West Ham United U212026-03-13
- L0-1 vs Manchester United U212026-03-20
- L1-3 @ Blackburn Rovers U212026-03-25
- Meetings on record
- 5
- Period covered
- 2015-08-17 – 2025-02-17
- Sunderland U21 wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Reading U21 wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.8
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100%
- Both teams scored
- 100%
- Home side won
- 60%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 0D 3L (Sunderland U21 view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.8 vs 3.8
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Sunderland U21 | 1-2 | Reading U21 |
| 2024-05-20 | Reading U21 | 3-4 | Sunderland U21 |
| 2024-02-17 | Reading U21 | 2-1 | Sunderland U21 |
| 2015-12-06 | Sunderland U21 | 2-1 | Reading U21 |
| 2015-08-17 | Reading U21 | 2-1 | Sunderland U21 |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 2 | WWWLW | 3 | +9 |
| Reading U21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | -10 | LLWWL | 16 | +5 |
- Points gap
- 6 ptsSunderland U21 27 · Reading U21 21
- Positions
- #12 vs #21
- Goals per game
- 2.11/2 vs 1.28/1.83scored/conceded per game · league average 1.82
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 5 matches
Goals
9-10
Total matches
5Recent matches
Premier League 2 Division One•Feb 17, 2025
1-2
Reading U21
Premier League 2 Division One•May 20, 2024
3-4
Sunderland U21
Premier League 2 Division One•Feb 17, 2024
2-1
Sunderland U21
Premier League U21•Dec 6, 2015
2-1
Reading U21
Premier League U21•Aug 17, 2015
2-1
Sunderland U21
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 5 matches
2
Sunderland U21 wins
0
Draws
3
Reading U21 wins
Goals Scored
9 - 10
Matchday 15 — Premier League 2 Division One
- Norwich City U21 vs Southampton U21 — 13 Feb 20261-1
- Arsenal U21 vs Newcastle United U21 — 13 Feb 20261-0
- Ipswich Town U21 vs Stoke City U21 — 13 Feb 20262-1
- Crystal Palace U21 vs Fulham U21 — 13 Feb 20262-1
- Leicester U21 vs West Ham United U21 — 18 Sept 20260-0
- Liverpool U21 vs West Brom U21 — 15 Feb 20264-3
- Everton U21 vs Burnley U21 — 16 Feb 20262-2
- Wolves U21 vs Brighton U21 — 16 Feb 20261-2
- Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 — 16 Feb 20261-0
- Birmingham City U21 vs Chelsea U21 — 9 Mar 20261-4