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Nottingham Forest U18 vs Derby County U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on January 30, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Nottingham Forest Football Academy, West Bridgford, Nottingham

Nottingham Forest U18Derby County U18

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Derby County U18. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,793 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U18 vs Derby County U18?

A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Nottingham Forest U18 (1,719) and Derby County U18 (1,691).

50%21%29%
Nottingham Forest U18 winDrawDerby County U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for Nottingham Forest U18 vs Derby County U18

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.

Nottingham Forest U18

Not enough data to predict the Nottingham Forest U18 lineup.

Derby County U18

Not enough data to predict the Derby County U18 lineup.

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 07:52 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest U18 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Derby County U18 have 8, 1 and 6.

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

Nottingham Forest U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Manchester United U18(home)1-1U18 Premier League - North
Sep 19, 2026Burnley U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Middlesbrough U18(home)0-1U18 Premier League - North
Sep 5, 2026Derby County U18(away)2-0U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Stoke City U18(home)3-1U18 Premier League - North
Derby County U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Wolves U18(away)2-1U18 Premier League - North
Sep 19, 2026Liverpool U18(home)3-3U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Stoke City U18(away)2-0U18 Premier League - North
Sep 5, 2026Nottingham Forest U18(home)0-2U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Middlesbrough U18(away)3-1U18 Premier League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nottingham Forest U18 wins, 1 draw, 3 Derby County U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Derby County U18 0-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Jan 10, 2026Nottingham Forest U18 1-2 Derby County U18U18 Premier League - North
Aug 16, 2025Derby County U18 0-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
May 3, 2025Derby County U18 3-1 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Nov 30, 2024Nottingham Forest U18 0-3 Derby County U18U18 Premier League - North
Mar 16, 2024Derby County U18 1-1 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North

Last archived meeting: Derby County U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18 on Sep 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U18 score 2.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Derby County U18 score 2.2 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U182.41.739/1511/15
Derby County U182.22.1113/1513/15

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 (10 points from 5 matches) and Derby County U18 sit 5th (10 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Nottingham Forest U18531115410
5Derby County U187313121410

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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 Nottingham Forest U18 vs Derby County U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Derby County U18.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U18 vs Derby County U18 played?
Nottingham Forest U18 vs Derby County U18 is played on January 30, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Nottingham Forest Football Academy, in the U18 Premier League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 76% 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 54.4% 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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