Nottingham Forest U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18: result 2-1 and analysis
U18 Premier League - NorthNorth - 26Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Nottingham Forest Football Academy, West Bridgford, Nottingham
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18?
Nottingham Forest U18 won 2-1 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′J. PowellNottingham Forest U18 (pen.)
- 45′J. PowellNottingham Forest U18
- 68′Harvey HigginsBlackburn Rovers U18
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest U18 have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Leeds United U18(away) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Manchester City U18(home) | 0-4 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Liverpool U18(home) | 3-4 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Burnley U18(away) | 5-3 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Wolves U18(home) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Sunderland U18(home) | 3-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Everton U18(home) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Middlesbrough U18(away) | 0-9 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Manchester City U18(away) | 1-4 | FA Youth Cup |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Manchester United U18(away) | 0-3 | U18 Premier League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nottingham Forest U18 wins, 1 draw, 2 Blackburn Rovers U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U18 4-2 Nottingham Forest U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Nottingham Forest U18 2-2 Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U18 5-2 Nottingham Forest U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 4, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U18 2-1 Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U18 0-2 Nottingham Forest U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U18 2-4 Nottingham Forest U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18 on Dec 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest U18 score 1.8 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U18 score 2.1 and concede 2.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest U18 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nottingham Forest U18 sit 4th in U18 Premier League - North (11 points from 6 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U18 sit 13th (6 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 6 |
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