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Sunderland U21 vs Watford U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.04 expected goals for Sunderland U21 and 1.83 for Watford U21, a combined total of 3.87. That distribution gives Sunderland U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 74% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% 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
Home/Draw
64.6% probability
Expected goals
2.04 – 1.83
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.
Watford U21 away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sunderland U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 21% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.04 goals for Sunderland U21 and 1.83 for Watford U21, a combined 3.87 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
79%
Double chance X2
56%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–17.9%
- 1–17.8%
- 2–27.3%
- 1–27.1%
- 3–15.4%
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)
Watford U21
- 2026-04-24T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Everton U21 · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-04-20T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Charlton Athletic U21 · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-04-14T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Huddersfield Town U21 · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-04-10T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Swansea City U21 · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-03-27T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Coventry City U21 · 6-0 (W)
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 Home/Draw, at 64.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 73% and over 2.5 goals at 74%.
A 65% 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.