Manchester City U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 17Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Academy Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Manchester City U21 won 3-0 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′M. SangareManchester City U21
- 43′R. McAidooManchester City U21
- 46′S. NypanManchester City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City U21 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 6-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Leeds United U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Stoke City U21(away) | 6-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Monaco U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Sunderland U21(home) | 1-6 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 7, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Real Sociedad II(home) | 0-1 | Premier League International Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Manchester City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U21 2-3 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Manchester City U21 2-0 Nottingham Forest U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21 on Dec 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City U21 score 2.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City U21 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City U21 sit 3rd in Premier League 2 Division One (40 points from 20 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 17th (26 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 21 | 40 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
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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