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Sunderland U21 vs Burnley U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Sunderland U21 and 1.41 for Burnley U21, a combined total of 3.41. That distribution gives Sunderland U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Sunderland U21 win
51.2% probability
Expected goals
2.00 – 1.41
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Sunderland U21 home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Burnley U21 away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sunderland U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 22% / 27% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.00 goals for Sunderland U21 and 1.41 for Burnley U21, a combined 3.41 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
73%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
49%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.3%
- 2–19.3%
- 1–06.6%
- 2–06.6%
- 1–26.6%
Recent form
Sunderland U21
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Accrington ST · 3-3 (D)
- 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Norwich City U21 · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Ipswich Town U21 · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Brentford U21 · 1-5 (L)
- 2026-08-24T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest U21 · 5-1 (W)
Burnley U21
- 2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fulham U21 · 3-4 (L)
- 2026-08-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Wolves U21 · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-05-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunderland U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-04-13T18:00:00.000Z · H vs West Bromwich Albion U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-04-12T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 0-2 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Premier League Cup table
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Sunderland U21 win, at 51.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.
A 51% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.