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Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on April 11, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Middlesbrough U21Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% for Middlesbrough U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Nottingham Forest U21 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,514 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Middlesbrough U21 (1,754) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,772).

34%23%43%
Middlesbrough U21 winDrawNottingham Forest U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Middlesbrough U21

4-3-3
  1. 5J. Dede
  2. 10L. Campbell
  3. 17F. Coulson
  1. 8L. McCabe
  2. 9C. Ibeh
  3. 7Lord Listowell Hinneh
  1. 6A. Okonola-Matthews
  2. 2E. Tika-Lemba
  3. 3A. Bangura
  4. 15James Wilson
  1. 1O. Foster

Nottingham Forest U21

3-4-3
  1. 79K. Thompson
  2. 70F. Smith
  3. 49Grady Mcdonnell
  1. 60Jamie Newton
  2. 68K. Clarke
  3. 57B. McClure
  4. 51A. Whitehall
  1. 71D. Modupe
  2. 48M. Orr
  3. 5Ethan Broomes
  1. 67Keehan Willows

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 8, 2 and 5.

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

Middlesbrough U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Everton U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 30, 2026Juventus U21(home)1-0Premier League International Cup
Sep 23, 2026Genk U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 18, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 13, 2026Leeds United U21(home)4-4Premier League 2 Division One
Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Manchester United U21(home)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Notts County(away)1-5EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2026Peterborough United U21(away)5-1Premier League Cup
Sep 30, 2026Sporting CP B(home)2-4Premier League International Cup
Sep 22, 2026Burton Albion(away)1-1EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough U21 wins, 1 draw, 2 Nottingham Forest U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 16, 2026Middlesbrough U21 1-0 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 2, 2024Middlesbrough U21 1-4 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2023Nottingham Forest U21 2-2 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 14, 2023Middlesbrough U21 0-1 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 22, 2022Nottingham Forest U21 1-4 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 on Feb 16, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough U212.51.339/159/15
Nottingham Forest U211.91.8312/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Middlesbrough U21 sit 27th in Premier League 2 Division One (2 points from 4 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 7th (9 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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7Nottingham Forest U214301779
27Middlesbrough U2140227102

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% for Middlesbrough U21.
Where and when is Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?
Middlesbrough U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on April 11, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Heritage Park, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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