Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 0-3 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 10Kick-off on January 12, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Nottingham Forest U21 won 0-3 on January 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′F. SmithNottingham Forest U21
- 48′Jack Ethan ThompsonNottingham Forest U21
- 52′K. ThompsonNottingham Forest U21
Official lineup for Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn Rovers U21
- 9Harvey Higgins
- 10I. Tyjon
- 11A. McCoy
- 6F. Vare
- 7Z. Stritch
- 8J. Garrett
- 2L. Houghton
- 3H. Pates
- 4C. Olson
- 5M. Decandia
- 1A. Khan
Nottingham Forest U21
- 7F. Smith
- 9A. Berry
- 3J. Sinclair
- 6B. Hammond
- 8B. McClure
- 10A. Whitehall
- 11K. Thompson
- 2Z. Abbott
- 4Jack Ethan Thompson
- 5Justin Thomas Hanks
- 1L. Campbell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Watford U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Tamworth(away) | 0-3 | National League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Watford U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Derby County U21(home) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Wolves U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Millwall U21(away) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Millwall U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Benfica B(home) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Swansea City U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Blackburn Rovers U21 wins, 0 draws, 0 Nottingham Forest U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U21 3-2 Nottingham Forest U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U21 1-5 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21 6-1 Nottingham Forest U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 on Feb 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 22nd in Premier League 2 Division One (6 points from 4 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 5th (12 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
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