Sunderland U21 3-1 Arsenal U21
Updated
Sunderland U21 won: Sunderland U21 3-1 Arsenal U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 20) on Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear. Sunderland U21 goals: Ahmed Abdullahi 2', Jenson Jones 27', Ben Kindon 45'. Arsenal U21 goals: Andre Harriman-Annous 53'. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ben Kindon (8.7).
Match report
Sunderland U21 beat Arsenal U21 3-1
Sunderland U21 beat Arsenal U21 3-1 at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground on Monday 23 March in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Ahmed Abdullahi put Sunderland U21 ahead on 2' (1-0), Jenson Jones made it 2-0 on 27', Ben Kindon made it 3-0 on 45' and Andre Harriman-Annous pulled one back for Arsenal U21 on 53' (3-1).
Sunderland U21 had 56% of the ball, shots were 18-5 (7-2 on target).
Ben Kindon (Sunderland U21) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 349. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Sunderland U21 | Arsenal U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 379 (82%) | 264 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 1 |
Lineups
Sunderland U21 (4-2-3-1): Joe Cowan, Jenson Jones, Finlay Holcroft, Ben Kindon, Archie Lightfoot, Jaydon Jones, Jack Whittaker, Charlie Dinsdale, Harrison Jones, Felix Scott, Ahmed Abdullahi
Arsenal U21 (4-2-3-1): Remy Mitchell, Seb Ferdinand, Abraham Owusu-Gyasi, Samuel Chapman, Josh Ogunnaike, Ife Ibrahim, Theo Julienne, Archie Stevens, Maalik Hashi, Andre Harriman-Annous, Evan Mooney
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Ahmed Abdullahi (Sunderland U21)
- 27' · Goal · Jenson Jones (Sunderland U21)
- 45' · Goal · Ben Kindon (Sunderland U21)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Seb Ferdinand (Arsenal U21)
- 53' · Goal · Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21)
- 62' · Substitution · Callan Hamill for Archie Stevens (Arsenal U21)
- 65' · Substitution · Tom Proctor for Ahmed Abdullahi (Sunderland U21)
- 65' · Substitution · Elias Lenz for Charlie Dinsdale (Sunderland U21)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Campbell for Felix Scott (Sunderland U21)
- 71' · Substitution · Mishel Nduka for Maalik Hashi (Arsenal U21)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jenson Jones (Sunderland U21)
- 84' · Substitution · Alex Linegard for Jenson Jones (Sunderland U21)
- 89' · Substitution · Teshaun Murisa for Samuel Chapman (Arsenal U21)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland U21 3, draws 11, Arsenal U21 21.
Questions
Who won Sunderland U21 vs Arsenal U21?
Sunderland U21 won, 3-1 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Mon, 23 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sunderland U21 vs Arsenal U21?
Mon, 23 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland U21 and Arsenal U21?
In 35 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland U21 3 wins, 11 draws, Arsenal U21 21 wins (goals 21-63).