Accrington ST
2/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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EFL TrophyGroup North - 1THE MATCH CENTREAccrington ST vs Sunderland U21 match centre
Full time
3:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Charlie Warren26′
Cole Stockton51′
Stefan Mols90+3′
Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi11′
Tom Proctor39′
Timur Tutierov61′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Experimental — not eligible for recommendations · Calculated 22 Sep 18:36 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Accrington STSunderland U21
—Expected goals · API-Football—
7Shots on target5
21Total Shots14
56%Ball Possession44%
7Corner Kicks6
7Fouls12
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves4
446Total passes365
357Passes accurate275
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Accrington ST 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Sunderland U21 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 22 Sep, 17:20 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sunderland U21
5/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Sunderland U21’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Accrington ST
10 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Newport CountyHome · League Two0–0BarnetAway · League Two1–2Crawley TownHome · League Two3–2GrimsbyHome · League Two2–2WalsallAway · League Two2–3Exeter CityAway · League Two0–2ColchesterHome · League Two2–2CreweAway · League Cup1–2Sheffield WednesdayHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0BuryHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0
Sunderland U21
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored10 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Norwich City U21Home · Premier League 2 Division One3–1Ipswich Town U21Home · Premier League 2 Division One4–2Brentford U21Away · Premier League 2 Division One1–5Nottingham Forest U21Home · Premier League 2 Division One5–1Jong PSV U21Home · Premier League International Cup1–1South ShieldsAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1Burnley U21Home · Premier League Cup1–2Manchester United U21Away · Premier League 2 Division One2–3Blackburn Rovers U21Home · Premier League Cup4–2Arsenal U21Home · Premier League 2 Division One3–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Accrington ST at home with Sunderland U21 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
EFL Trophy · 2026/27 · all league matches
Accrington STSunderland U21
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
0.0Goals scored / match0.0
0.0Goals conceded / match0.0
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Accrington ST at home with Sunderland U21 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Accrington ST
Confirmed formation3-4-1-2J. Doolan
- 21
J. RogersonG - 25
J. SmithD - 3Oliver SmithD
- 17
D. MatthewsD - 38
C. O'BrienM - 30
C. WarrenM - 16
Aidan BorlandM - 20
C. BrownM - 10
Alex HendersonM - 27
J. CatesbyF - 13
C. StocktonF
Substitutes (7)
1 · L. Moulden
14 · Stefan Mols
2 · D. Love
28 · S. Conneely
22 · J. Anderson
23 · T. Walton
39 · J. Woods
Sunderland U21
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1
- 60
J. CowanG - 48
Jenson JonesD - 43
Luke BellD - 42
A. AleseD - 59
A. LightfootD - 52Jenson JonesM
- 40
J. WhittakerM - 49
F. ScottM - 77
T. ProctorM - 57
T. TuterovM - 47
T. OgunsuyiF
Substitutes (7)
38 · C. Dinsdale
58 · B. Kindon
63 · A. Lienard
44 · B. Metcalf
70 · K. Munyakazi
55 · M. Neil
75 · C. Scorer
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sunderland U21
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Scorer | 1 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Neil | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Munyakazi | 1 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Metcalf | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Lienard | 11 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| B. Kindon | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Dinsdale | 27 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| J. Cowan | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Jenson Jones | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Luke Bell | 79 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 2 |
| A. Alese | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 2 |
| A. Lightfoot | 90 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Jenson Jones | 89 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| J. Whittaker | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| F. Scott | 63 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| T. Proctor | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| T. Tuterov | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 2 |
| T. Ogunsuyi | 89 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Accrington ST
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Woods | 45 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| T. Walton | 28 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| J. Anderson | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Conneely | 17 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D. Love | 45 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 2 |
| Stefan Mols | 27 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| L. Moulden | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Rogerson | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| J. Smith | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Oliver Smith | 45 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| D. Matthews | 90 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| C. O'Brien | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 1 |
| C. Warren | 62 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Aidan Borland | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| C. Brown | 63 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Alex Henderson | 45 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| J. Catesby | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| C. Stockton | 73 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Accrington ST | Draw | Sunderland U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.30 | 3.50 | 2.45 |
| Bet365 | 2.35 | 3.75 | 2.35 |
| Marathonbet | 2.30 | 3.82 | 2.42 |
| Betfair | 2.30 | 3.70 | 2.40 |
| BetVictor | 2.38 | 3.90 | 2.40 |
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