Sunderland U21 host Reading U21 in the Premier League 2, Division 1, round 15.

Sunderland U21 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–L), scoring 14 and conceding 8.

Reading U21 won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sunderland U21 6 wins, Reading U21 3, 1 draw.