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Nottingham Forest U18 vs Leeds United U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on December 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Nottingham Forest Football Academy, West Bridgford, Nottingham

Nottingham Forest U18Leeds United U18

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 71%, against 16% for a draw and 13% for Leeds United U18. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,604 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U18 vs Leeds United U18?

Nottingham Forest U18 starts as the favourite with a 173-point Elo edge (1,703 vs 1,529).

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Nottingham Forest U18 winDrawLeeds United 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 Leeds United 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.

Leeds United U18

Not enough data to predict the Leeds United U18 lineup.

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM (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 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Leeds United U18 have 4, 0 and 11.

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

Nottingham Forest U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Leicester City U18(home)3-0U18 Premier League - North
Oct 24, 2026Everton U18(away)1-0U18 Premier League - North
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
Leeds United U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Blackburn Rovers U18(home)0-1U18 Premier League - North
Oct 31, 2026Derby County U18(home)1-2U18 Premier League - North
Oct 24, 2026Sunderland U18(away)3-4U18 Premier League - North
Oct 17, 2026Middlesbrough U18(home)3-1U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Leicester City U18(home)3-1U18 Premier League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Nottingham Forest U18 wins, 1 draw, 1 Leeds United U18 win.

DateScoreCompetition
May 2, 2026Leeds United U18 1-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Dec 6, 2025Nottingham Forest U18 2-1 Leeds United U18U18 Premier League - North
Feb 22, 2025Leeds United U18 3-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Sep 28, 2024Nottingham Forest U18 4-1 Leeds United U18U18 Premier League - North
Jan 13, 2024Leeds United U18 1-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Nov 10, 2023Nottingham Forest U18 2-2 Leeds United U18U18 Premier League - North

Last archived meeting: Leeds United U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18 on May 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U18 score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Leeds United U18 score 1.7 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 80% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U182.31.448/1510/15
Leeds United U181.73.0013/1513/15

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 (17 points from 8 matches) and Leeds United U18 sit 11th (9 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Nottingham Forest U18852120517
11Leeds United U18930615249

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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 Leeds United U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 71%, against 16% for a draw and 13% for Leeds United U18.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U18 vs Leeds United U18 played?
Nottingham Forest U18 vs Leeds United U18 is played on December 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM (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 80% 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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