Morecambe vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 4-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 8, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Morecambe won 4-2 on October 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 22′F. BackNottingham Forest U21
- 42′B. TollittMorecambe
- 50′P. LewisNottingham Forest U21 (o.g.)
- 67′C. BrownMorecambe
- 78′H. HopeMorecambe
- 87′B. TollittMorecambe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 1 wins, 7 draws and 7 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Colchester(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Dinamo Zagreb U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League International Cup |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Brighton U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Carlisle(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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