Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 1-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup North - 6Kick-off on September 22, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Burton Albion and Nottingham Forest U21 drew 1-1 on September 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′Emeka AdeileBurton Albion
- 54′K. ClarkeNottingham Forest U21
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Burton Albion win at 61%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Oxford United(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Notts County(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Burnley U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-2 | National League Cup |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sunderland U21(away) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Burton AlbionGroup 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U21Group 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy