Sport Picks

Stadium Background

Accrington vs Sunderland U21 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

England England

EFL Trophy The Wham Stadium, Accrington
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
4 - 3
06:00 PM
Our Tip

Match Events

11' Event
Samuel-Ogunsuyi T.
Assist: Tuterov T.
15'
Jones J.
26' Event
Warren C.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 4-3. This leg finished 4-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

45%
Accrington
35%
Draws
20%
Sunderland U21
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Accrington

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

45% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Sunderland U21 lately — more wins on the board than Accrington.
  • Win probability leans Accrington's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Sunderland U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Accrington, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 40.8%
Accrington Clean Sheet 68%
Sunderland U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Accrington Sunderland U21
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 9 12
Draws 11 6
Losses 8 10
Goals Scored 1.5 2.25
Goals Conceded 1.32 1.96
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 22, 2026 EFL Trophy
Accrington vs Sunderland U21
4:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Accrington Compare

Top Goalscorer Warren C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Stockton C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Sunderland U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Samuel-Ogunsuyi T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Proctor T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Accrington 95 / 100
Sunderland U21 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Accrington Sunderland U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Accrington Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 7:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Sunderland U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 93% of 28 matches.

Historical meetings average 7.00 goals per match.

Recent resilience: Accrington stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Accrington's goal record stands at 75% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Accrington VS Sunderland U21
1.63 Goals Scored 1.75
1 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Accrington

(Home)
31 Oct
Accrington
1 : 1
Northampton
24 Oct
Rochdale
0 : 5
Accrington
20 Oct
York City
1 : 1
Accrington
17 Oct
Accrington
3 : 1
Gillingham
10 Oct
Oldham
0 : 0
Accrington
Page 1 of 6

Sunderland U21

(Away)
26 Oct
Newcastle Utd U21
3 : 2
Sunderland U21
10 Oct
Arsenal U21
2 : 2
Sunderland U21
06 Oct
Sheffield Wed
2 : 0
Sunderland U21
22 Sept
Accrington
4 : 3
Sunderland U21
18 Sept
Sunderland U21
3 : 1
Norwich U21
Page 1 of 6

League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Wed 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
2 Accrington 2 2 0 0 4:4 4
3 Salford 2 0 0 2 2:3 1
4 Sunderland U21 2 0 0 2 3:5 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
2 Blackpool 3 2 0 1 7:7 5
3 Crewe 2 1 0 1 6:3 4
4 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 5:10 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bradford City 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
2 Newcastle Utd U21 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
3 Rotherham 3 1 0 2 1:6 2
4 York City 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Port Vale 3 2 0 1 8:1 7
2 Chesterfield 2 2 0 0 6:4 5
3 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:11 3
4 Mansfield 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stockport County 2 2 0 0 8:3 6
2 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Shrewsbury 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
4 Everton U21 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Notts County 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
2 Burton 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
3 Nottingham U21 2 1 0 1 2:6 2
4 Grimsby 2 0 0 2 1:2 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Oldham 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
2 Fleetwood Town 2 1 0 1 4:2 3
3 Leeds U21 2 1 0 1 6:7 3
4 Barnsley 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield 2 2 0 0 8:1 6
2 Doncaster 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
3 Liverpool U21 2 1 0 1 3:4 2
4 Rochdale 3 0 0 3 4:12 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Exeter 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
2 Cheltenham 2 2 0 0 4:4 4
3 Oxford Utd 1 0 0 1 2:2 1
4 Tottenham U21 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stevenage 2 2 0 0 8:2 6
2 Leicester 2 1 0 1 7:3 3
3 Walsall 2 1 0 1 4:8 3
4 Fulham U21 2 0 0 2 3:9 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 11)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wycombe 3 2 0 1 7:3 7
2 Chelsea U21 3 2 0 1 5:4 5
3 Reading 2 1 0 1 1:3 2
4 Bristol Rovers 2 0 0 2 3:6 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 12)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
2 Luton 2 2 0 0 7:1 5
3 Colchester 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
4 Ipswich U21 2 0 0 2 1:10 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 13)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Crystal Palace U21 3 2 0 1 5:7 6
2 Plymouth 2 2 0 0 7:3 5
3 Newport 3 1 0 2 5:4 4
4 Swindon 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 14)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Arsenal U21 3 2 0 1 5:7 6
2 Barnet 2 2 0 0 5:1 5
3 Leyton Orient 2 1 0 1 2:3 2
4 AFC Wimbledon 3 0 0 3 2:3 2
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 15)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cambridge Utd 3 3 0 0 12:2 9
2 Gillingham 2 1 0 1 5:7 3
3 Brighton U21 3 1 0 2 6:10 3
4 Northampton 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 16)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Milton Keynes Dons 2 2 0 0 11:2 6
2 Crawley Town 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
3 Brentford U21 2 1 0 1 2:7 3
4 Bromley 2 0 0 2 0:5 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)