Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup North - 6Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
The Footlab model makes Grimsby the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 28% 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 Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21?
A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Grimsby (1,834) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,846).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 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 22, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Grimsby Borough(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 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?
Grimsby sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 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 Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21?
- The Footlab model makes Grimsby the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for Nottingham Forest U21.
- Where and when is Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?
- Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Blundell Park, in the EFL Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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.