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Nottingham Forest U21 vs Sporting CP B Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Nottingham Forest U21 and 2.34 for Sporting CP B, a combined total of 4.34. That distribution gives Sporting CP B the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 81% 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 46% 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
Sporting CP B win
46.4% probability
Expected goals
2.00 – 2.34
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.
Sporting CP B away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sporting CP B to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 34% / 20% / 46% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.00 goals for Nottingham Forest U21 and 2.34 for Sporting CP B, a combined 4.34 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
54%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
66%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–27.1%
- 1–27.1%
- 2–16.1%
- 1–16.1%
- 2–35.6%
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)
Sporting CP B
- 2026-09-30T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Nottingham Forest U21 · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-09-14T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Lusitânia Lourosa · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-05T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Feirense · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-30T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Farense · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-23T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Penafiel · 0-2 (L)
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 International Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Brondby U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Milan II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Genk U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Jong PSV U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Sunderland U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Juventus U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Paris Saint-Germain U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Dinamo Zagreb U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Stoke City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 22 | Valencia U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Fulham U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Sporting CP B win, at 46.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 78% and over 2.5 goals at 81%.
A 46% 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.