Accrington 6-4 Sunderland U21
Updated
Accrington won: Accrington 6-4 Sunderland U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Charlie Warren 26', Cole Stockton 51', Stefan Mols 90'+3. Sunderland U21 goals: Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi 11', Tom Proctor 39', Timur Tuterov 61'. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Timur Tuterov (8.8).
Match report
Accrington beat Sunderland U21 6-4
Accrington came from behind to beat Sunderland U21 6-4 at Wham Stadium on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi put Sunderland U21 ahead on 11' (0-1), Charlie Warren levelled for Accrington on 26' (1-1), Tom Proctor restored Sunderland U21's lead on 39' (1-2), Cole Stockton levelled for Accrington on 51' (2-2), Timur Tuterov restored Sunderland U21's lead on 61' (2-3) and Stefan Mols levelled for Accrington on 90+3' (3-3).
Accrington had 56% of the ball, shots were 22-14 (7-5 on target).
Timur Tuterov (Sunderland U21) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 400. Referee: Steven Copeland.
Match stats
| Accrington | Sunderland U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (80%) | 273 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 1 |
Lineups
Accrington (4-4-2): James Rogerson, Oliver Smith, Devon Matthews, Josh Smith, Connor O'Brien, Charlie Warren, Aidan Borland, Charlie Brown, Joel Catesby, Cole Stockton, Alex Henderson
Sunderland U21 (4-2-3-1): Joe Cowan, Jenson Jones, Luke Bell, Ajibola Alese, Archie Lightfoot, Jack Whittaker, Jaydon Jones, Felix Scott, Tom Proctor, Timur Tuterov, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Sunderland U21)
- 26' · Goal · Charlie Warren (Accrington)
- 39' · Goal · Tom Proctor (Sunderland U21)
- 51' · Goal · Cole Stockton (Accrington)
- 61' · Goal · Timur Tuterov (Sunderland U21)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Stefan Mols (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2019: Accrington 0, draws 3, Sunderland U21 4.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Sunderland U21?
Accrington won, 6-4 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Sunderland U21?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Sunderland U21?
In 7 league meetings since 2019: Accrington 0 wins, 3 draws, Sunderland U21 4 wins (goals 8-16).