Full time: Sunderland U21 4-2 Ipswich Town U21, the report and key statistics
Sunderland U21 beat Ipswich Town U21 4-2 at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground. How the game unfolded, and what the numbers behind it showed.
Sunderland U21 came through 4-2 at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground on 11 September 2026, winning with something to spare. It was a Premier League 2 Division One fixture, regular season, played in Sunderland. Half time had it at 4-1.
How the game was won
The first half set the tone. C. Dinsdale opened the scoring on 21 minutes, set up by F. Scott. T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi doubled the Sunderland U21 lead on 30 minutes, set up by C. Dinsdale. F. Scott put a third on the board on 38 minutes, set up by C. Dinsdale. K. Munyakazi added a fourth on 45+2 minutes, set up by C. Dinsdale. C. Mthunzi gave Ipswich Town U21 something to hold on to on 45+4 minutes, set up by B. Sains. That left it 4-1 at the interval.
The second half brought the rest. J. Pitts pulled one back for Ipswich Town U21 on 46 minutes, set up by J. Mauge. Sunderland U21 finished it 4-2.
Reading the result
The goals were spread across the game, five before the interval and one after it. Both sides found the net, and six different players got on the scoresheet.
Discipline
Six yellow cards were shown. A booking count that high usually means a game fought in midfield rather than in the penalty areas.
Standout performers
C. Dinsdale finished with three assists for Sunderland U21.
Match facts
For the record: played at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground in Sunderland and refereed by R. Aspinall. Scorers: Sunderland U21 — C. Dinsdale 21; T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi 30; F. Scott 38; K. Munyakazi 45+2. Ipswich Town U21 — C. Mthunzi 45+4; J. Pitts 46. Half time 4-1, full time 4-2. Six cards shown.
The takeaway
Sunderland U21 take the three points, and on this evidence they earned them without ever being able to relax. Ipswich Town U21 will point to fine margins, and on this occasion they would have a case.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Sunderland U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?
It finished Sunderland U21 4-2 Ipswich Town U21, so Sunderland U21 took the three points at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground.
Who scored?
C. Dinsdale on 21 minutes for Sunderland U21, T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi on 30 minutes for Sunderland U21, F. Scott on 38 minutes for Sunderland U21, K. Munyakazi on 45+2 minutes for Sunderland U21, C. Mthunzi on 45+4 minutes for Ipswich Town U21 and J. Pitts on 46 minutes for Ipswich Town U21.
When and where was Sunderland U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 played?
11 September 2026 at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Sunderland.