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Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.26 expected goals for Nottingham Forest U21 and 2.05 for Manchester City U21, a combined total of 4.31. That distribution gives Nottingham Forest U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 80% for over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
63.7% probability
Expected goals
2.26 – 2.05
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Nottingham Forest U21 home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Manchester City U21 away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Nottingham Forest U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 20% / 36% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.26 goals for Nottingham Forest U21 and 2.05 for Manchester City U21, a combined 4.31 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
64%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
56%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–27.2%
- 2–17.0%
- 1–26.4%
- 1–16.2%
- 3–25.4%
Recent form
Nottingham Forest U21
- 2026-09-14T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Burnley U21 · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Scunthorpe · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Manchester City U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-24T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunderland U21 · 1-5 (L)
- 2026-08-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Gateshead · 1-1 (D)
Manchester City U21
- 2026-09-19T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Chesterfield · 3-5 (L)
- 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Nottingham Forest U21 · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-24T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves U21 · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-08-19T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Mansfield Town · 4-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Premier League 2 Division One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Chelsea U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Liverpool U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Southampton U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Sunderland U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Norwich City U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Fulham U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Reading U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | Everton U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 | Brighton U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | West Ham United U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | Derby County U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 18 | Leeds United U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | Manchester City U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | Ipswich Town U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 21 | Brentford U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 22 | Stoke City U21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | Leicester City U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 24 | Arsenal U21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 25 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 26 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Wolves U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 3 |
| 28 | Middlesbrough U21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| 29 | Birmingham City U21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -11 | 2 |
| 30 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 31 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 78% and over 2.5 goals at 80%.
A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.