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Manchester United U18 v Sunderland U18

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Manchester United U18 v Sunderland U18: the model read

Manchester United U18 meet Sunderland U18 in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals. The model makes Manchester United U18 the most likely outcome at 48%, with the full read 48% MAN, 25% draw, 27% SUN.

Manchester United U18 rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1742 to 1523. Recent form leans Manchester United U18, 80% against 53%. Attacking output favors Manchester United U18 on expected goals, 2.6 to 2.4 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 84%, over 2.5 goals around 94%. Draw no bet leans Manchester United U18 at 64%; double chance reads Manchester United U18 or draw 73%, Sunderland U18 or draw 52%.

Manchester United U18 arrive steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts), 9 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Manchester City U18, W 3-1 v Stoke City U18, L 0-2 @ Newcastle United U18, W 4-1 v Liverpool U18.

Sunderland U18 are in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 13 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: W 1-0 v Wolves U18, W 4-0 v Everton U18, L 1-3 @ Blackburn Rovers U18, W 2-1 v Manchester United U18.

Manchester United U18 hold the recent head-to-head, 6 wins to 3 with 1 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Sunderland U18 2-1 Manchester United U18.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 54 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Manchester United U18

LWLWL16-0-4

Scored 2.60 · Conceded 1.20 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 80%

  • LAManchester City U181-2
  • WHStoke City U183-1
  • LANewcastle United U180-2
  • WHLiverpool U184-1
  • LASunderland U181-2

Sunderland U18

WWLWW8-5-7

Scored 2.35 · Conceded 1.90 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 70%

  • WHWolves U181-0
  • WHEverton U184-0
  • LABlackburn Rovers U181-3
  • WHManchester United U182-1
  • WHLeeds United U185-1

Head-to-head

10 meetings

Manchester United U18recordSunderland U18
6
3
1 draw

Goals

21-18

for each

Avg goals

3.9

per game

BTTS

80%

both scored

Over 2.5

70%

3+ goals

Manchester United U18

Recent
LWLWWL
Wins 6Goals 21-18

Biggest win 3-1

Sunderland U18

Recent
WLWLLW
Wins 3Goals 18-21

Biggest win 3-1

  • Sunderland U182-1Manchester United U18
  • Manchester United U183-2Sunderland U18
  • Manchester United U180-1Sunderland U18
  • Manchester United U183-1Sunderland U18
  • Sunderland U183-4Manchester United U18
  • Manchester United U181-3Sunderland U18
  • Sunderland U182-3Manchester United U18
  • Sunderland U183-4Manchester United U18
  • Manchester United U181-0Sunderland U18
  • Manchester United U181-1Sunderland U18

Managers

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P. Bryson

Head coach

In charge since 2020

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.