Match

Forest Green vs Brighton U21: result 2-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on October 12, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire

Forest Green
2-2
Brighton U21

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What was the result of Forest Green vs Brighton U21?

Forest Green and Brighton U21 drew 2-2 on October 12, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 27′M. StevensForest Green (pen.)
  • 34′Todd Owen MillerBrighton U21
  • 56′M. StevensForest Green
  • 63′L. TolajBrighton U21
  • 120′B. CargillForest Green (pen.)
  • 120′J. MarchForest Green (pen.)
  • 120′J. SpongBrighton U21 (pen.)
  • 120′O. EdwardsForest Green (pen.)
  • 120′L. TolajBrighton U21 (pen.)
  • 120′J. AitchisonForest Green (pen.)
  • 120′C. PeupionBrighton U21 (pen.)
  • 120′J. YoungForest Green (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Brighton U21 have 2, 5 and 6.

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

Forest Green
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2021Swindon Town(home)0-2League Two
Oct 2, 2021Carlisle(away)2-0League Two
Sep 25, 2021Tranmere(home)0-0League Two
Sep 18, 2021Stevenage(away)4-0League Two
Sep 11, 2021Northampton(home)1-0League Two
Brighton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 14, 2021Walsall(away)0-1EFL Trophy
Sep 30, 2020Charlton(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2020AFC Wimbledon(away)0-2EFL Trophy
Sep 8, 2020Leyton Orient(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Dec 3, 2019Newport County(home)0-0EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Forest Green score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Forest Green1.71.167/157/15
Brighton U211.11.537/135/13

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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4Brighton U213003251

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

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