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Friday, 11 September 2026

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Sunderland U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 3.00 expected goals for Sunderland U21 and 2.50 for Ipswich Town U21, a combined total of 5.50. That distribution gives Sunderland U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 91% for over 2.5 goals and 87% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 6%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% 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

49.6% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

3.00 – 2.50

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • Ipswich Town 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 50%, against 50% / 17% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 3.00 goals for Sunderland U21 and 2.50 for Ipswich Town U21, a combined 5.50 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Sunderland U21 win50%
Draw17%
Ipswich Town U21 win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

83%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals97%
Over 2.5 goals91%
Over 3.5 goals79%
Both teams to score87%

Correct score

  • 2–25.7%
  • 3–25.7%
  • 2–34.8%
  • 3–34.8%
  • 2–14.6%

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)

Ipswich Town U21

  • 2026-10-23T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham City U21 · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-20T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Anderlecht U21 · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Worthing · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z · H vs West Bromwich Albion U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Peterborough · 1-4 (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.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sunderland U21 win, at 49.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 87% and over 2.5 goals at 91%.

A 50% 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.