Sunderland U21 1-1 Newcastle U21
Updated
It finished level: Sunderland U21 1-1 Newcastle U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 11) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at Academy of Light Training Ground, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Sunderland U21 goals: Thomas Lavery 56'. Newcastle U21 goals: Anthony Munda 63'. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Thomas Lavery (8.2).
Match report
Sunderland U21 1-1 Newcastle U21: match report
Sunderland U21 and Newcastle U21 shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Academy of Light Training Ground on Friday 16 January in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Thomas Lavery put Sunderland U21 ahead on 56' (1-0) and Anthony Munda levelled for Newcastle U21 on 63' (1-1).
Sunderland U21 had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (3-5 on target).
Thomas Lavery (Sunderland U21) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 75. Referee: Richard Aspinall.
Match stats
| Sunderland U21 | Newcastle U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (79%) | 231 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 1 |
Lineups
Sunderland U21 (4-2-3-1): Ben Metcalf, Thomas Lavery, Ben Kindon, Ajibola Alese, Jenson Jones, Liam Hunt, Jack Whittaker, Rhys Walsh, Harrison Jones, Bayley Hester, Finn Geragusyan
Newcastle U21 (4-2-3-1): Adam Harrison, Leo Shahar, Miodrag Pivaš, Charlie McArthur, Dylan Charlton, Scott Bailey, Mason Miley, Matheos Ferreira, Anthony Munda, Park Seung-Soo, Sean Neave
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Scott Bailey (Newcastle U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Finlay Holcroft for Ajibola Alese (Sunderland U21)
- 56' · Goal · Thomas Lavery (Sunderland U21)
- 61' · Substitution · Kyle Fitzgerald for Sean Neave (Newcastle U21)
- 63' · Goal · Anthony Munda (Newcastle U21)
- 65' · Yellow card · Thomas Lavery (Sunderland U21)
- 75' · Substitution · Alfie Harrison for Park Seung-Soo (Newcastle U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Charlie Dinsdale for Rhys Walsh (Sunderland U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Ciaran Thompson for Leo Shahar (Newcastle U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Rory Finneran for Mason Miley (Newcastle U21)
- 86' · Substitution · Marcus Neill for Bayley Hester (Sunderland U21)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland U21 11, draws 10, Newcastle U21 9.
Questions
Who won Sunderland U21 vs Newcastle U21?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sunderland U21 vs Newcastle U21?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 13:00 UTC at Academy of Light Training Ground, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland U21 and Newcastle U21?
In 30 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland U21 11 wins, 10 draws, Newcastle U21 9 wins (goals 38-37).