Gateshead vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 1-1 and analysis
National League CupGroup StageKick-off on August 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of Gateshead vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Gateshead and Nottingham Forest U21 drew 1-1 on August 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′J. AnifowoseGateshead
- 69′L. SillahNottingham Forest U21
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Nottingham Forest U21 win at 46%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Gateshead vs Nottingham Forest U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gateshead
- 9D. Telford
- 21M. Spellman
- 23B. Chadwick
- 11J. Anifowose
- 17Rocco Coyle
- 18B. Williams
- 20F. John
- 22M. Smith
- 2T. Lavery
- 38Keon Lewis-Burgess
- 31D. Cameron
Nottingham Forest U21
- 5Joshua Alan Powell
- 7F. Smith
- 9Donnell McNeilly
- 2J. Sinclair
- 6A. Whitehall
- 8B. McClure
- 10Grady Mcdonnell
- 11K. Thompson
- 3D. Modupe
- 4M. Orr
- 1George Murray-Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gateshead have 6 wins, 3 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Woking(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Newcastle(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Gateshead score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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
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