Where and when is Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?

Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on March 15, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Proctor Cars Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 61% 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

Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 15, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Proctor Cars Stadium, Matlock, Derbyshire

Derby County U21

Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Derby County 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

Nottingham Forest U21 starts as the favourite with a 159-point Elo edge (1,827 vs 1,668).

Derby County U21 win34 %

Draw25 %

Nottingham Forest U21 win41 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby County U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 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.

Derby County U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Reading U21(away)	3-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	FC Halifax Town(away)	2-6	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Hull City U21(home)	1-4	Premier League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Carlisle(home)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 27, 2026	Brentford U21(away)	0-2	Professional Development League

Nottingham Forest U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	1-5	Premier League 2 Division One
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Derby County U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 30, 2026	Derby County U21 0-0 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 10, 2025	Nottingham Forest U21 1-1 Derby County U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 29, 2024	Derby County U21 0-1 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 24, 2023	Derby County U21 0-2 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League Cup
Jan 27, 2023	Nottingham Forest U21 7-2 Derby County U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 10, 2022	Derby County U21 0-1 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 on Jan 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Derby County U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Derby County U21	1.3	2.3	3	9/15	9/15
Nottingham Forest U21	1.3	1.7	5	7/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Derby County U21 sit 4th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 29th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Derby County U21	1	1	0	0	3	1	3
29	Nottingham Forest U21	1	0	0	1	1	5	0

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 Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?: The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Derby County U21.
Where and when is Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?: Derby County U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on March 15, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Proctor Cars Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 61% 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.