Doncaster vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 3-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 5, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Doncaster won 3-0 on December 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 43′L. MolyneuxDoncaster
- 74′K. HurstDoncaster
- 84′J. IronsideDoncaster
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Nottingham Forest U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
3-5-2- 22T. Roberts
- 35J. Goodman
- 21K. Hurst
- 14H. Biggins
- 10T. Rowe
- 8G. Broadbent
- 7L. Molyneux
- 5J. Olowu
- 17O. Bailey
- 38W. Flint
- 1I. Lawlor
Nottingham Forest U21
3-4-2-1- 57Julian Larsson
- 48A. Konaté
- 91Jack Perkins
- 65Justin Thomas Hanks
- 52Jamie Carson McDonnell
- 68Jack Ethan Thompson
- 41B. Aguilera
- 55Joshua Alan Powell
- 56Z. Abbott
- 64B. Hammond
- 38George William Shelvey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Colchester(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 11, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | West Ham United U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Newcastle United U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Wolves U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nice U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League International Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoncasterGroup 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U21Group 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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