Match Report
Wolves U21 went into the game 22nd in the table on 23 points; Sunderland U21 sat 15th on 28 — a 5-point gap. The last five rounds placed Wolves U21 no better than 28th for form, against 22nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/2.25 for Wolves U21 and 2.05/2 for Sunderland U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
5 games without a win framed Sunderland U21's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Wolves U21 against 2/15 for Sunderland U21.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Wolves U21 have 1 win to Sunderland U21's 4, with 1 draw, at 4 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 83% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
New Bucks Head Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Wolves U21: Leo Lopes (5'), Luke Rawlings (76') · Sunderland U21: Rhys Walsh (16'), Jack Whittaker (47')
Key stats
Possession: Wolves U21 50% · Sunderland U21 50% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-6