Sunderland U21 5-2 Leeds United U21
Updated
Sunderland U21 won: Sunderland U21 5-2 Leeds United U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 18) on Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear. Sunderland U21 goals: Ahmed Abdullahi 3', Harrison Jones 47', Ahmed Abdullahi 57', Jack Whittaker 77', Jake Waters 90'+2. Leeds United U21 goals: Alfie Cresswell 59', Harvey Vincent 70'. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Ahmed Abdullahi (9).
Match report
Sunderland U21 rout Leeds United U21 5-2
Sunderland U21 ran riot against Leeds United U21 5-2 at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground on Monday 9 March in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Ahmed Abdullahi put Sunderland U21 ahead on 3' (1-0), Harrison Jones made it 2-0 on 47', Ahmed Abdullahi made it 3-0 on 57', Alfie Cresswell pulled one back for Leeds United U21 on 59' (3-1), Harvey Vincent pulled one back for Leeds United U21 on 70' (3-2), Jack Whittaker made it 4-2 on 77' and Jake Waters made it 5-2 on 90+2'.
Sunderland U21 had 47% of the ball, shots were 19-8 (8-5 on target).
Ahmed Abdullahi (Sunderland U21) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 278. Referee: Dean Watson.
Match stats
| Sunderland U21 | Leeds United U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (74%) | 305 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 0 |
Lineups
Sunderland U21 (4-2-3-1): Joe Cowan, Jenson Jones, Finlay Holcroft, Ben Kindon, Archie Lightfoot, Harrison Jones, Jaydon Jones, Abdoullah Ba, Jack Whittaker, Milan Aleksić, Ahmed Abdullahi
Leeds United U21 (4-3-3): Rory Mahady, Freddie Lane, Jacob Howard, Luke Matykiewicz, Jayden Lienou, Alfie Cresswell, Oliver Pickles, Charlie Crew, Harvey Vincent, Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher, Rhys Chadwick
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Ahmed Abdullahi (Sunderland U21)
- 30' · Yellow card · Jacob Howard (Leeds United U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Finn Geragusyan for Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland U21)
- 47' · Goal · Harrison Jones (Sunderland U21)
- 57' · Yellow card · Rhys Chadwick (Leeds United U21)
- 57' · Goal · Ahmed Abdullahi (Sunderland U21)
- 59' · Goal · Alfie Cresswell (Leeds United U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Kenneth Mensah for Charlie Crew (Leeds United U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Liam Hunt for Harrison Jones (Sunderland U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Charlie Dinsdale for Ahmed Abdullahi (Sunderland U21)
- 64' · Substitution · Jake Waters for Milan Aleksić (Sunderland U21)
- 70' · Goal · Harvey Vincent (Leeds United U21)
- 71' · Substitution · Samuel Alker for Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher (Leeds United U21)
- 73' · Yellow card · Finlay Holcroft (Sunderland U21)
- 77' · Goal · Jack Whittaker (Sunderland U21)
- 84' · Yellow card · Jenson Jones (Sunderland U21)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Jake Waters (Sunderland U21)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jayden Lienou (Leeds United U21)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland U21 7, draws 4, Leeds United U21 11.
Sunderland U21 vs Leeds United U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sunderland U21 vs Leeds United U21?
Sunderland U21 won, 5-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Mon, 9 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sunderland U21 vs Leeds United U21?
Mon, 9 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 Leeds United U21?
In 22 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland U21 7 wins, 4 draws, Leeds United U21 11 wins (goals 21-27).