Where and when is Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?

Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on January 11, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at VBS Community Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 11, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey

Crystal Palace U21

Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Nottingham Forest U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Crystal Palace U21 (1,852) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,843).

Crystal Palace U21 win44 %

Draw25 %

Nottingham Forest U21 win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Crystal Palace U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Arsenal U21(away)	1-1	Premier League 2 Division One
May 4, 2026	Manchester United U21(home)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 26, 2026	Liverpool U21(away)	2-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 13, 2026	Arsenal U21(home)	2-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21(away)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One

Nottingham Forest U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Gateshead(away)	1-1	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Luton Town U21(home)	2-0	Premier League Cup
May 11, 2026	Norwich City U21(home)	1-2	Professional Development League
May 4, 2026	Peterborough United U21(away)	1-0	Professional Development League
Apr 27, 2026	Charlton Athletic U21(home)	3-2	Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Crystal Palace U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 3, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21 2-0 Crystal Palace U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 30, 2024	Crystal Palace U21 2-1 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 23, 2023	Nottingham Forest U21 4-3 Crystal Palace U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 on Apr 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Crystal Palace U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Crystal Palace U21	1.3	1.5	2	8/15	8/15
Nottingham Forest U21	1.2	1.5	5	6/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Crystal Palace U21	1	0	1	0	1	1	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?: The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Nottingham Forest U21.
Where and when is Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?: Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on January 11, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at VBS Community Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.