Nottingham Forest U18 vs Stoke City U18: result 3-1 and analysis
U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Nottingham Forest Football Academy, West Bridgford, Nottingham
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest U18 vs Stoke City U18?
Nottingham Forest U18 won 3-1 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′B. BalagiziNottingham Forest U18
- 64′?Stoke City U18
- 68′B. BalagiziNottingham Forest U18
- 77′S. NolanNottingham Forest U18
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest U18 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Stoke City U18 have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U18(away) | 8-0 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 9, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U18(home) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Newcastle United U18(away) | 2-3 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Burnley U18(away) | 1-0 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 9, 2026 | Manchester United U18(away) | 1-3 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 5, 2026 | Manchester City U18(away) | 4-4 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 2, 2026 | Everton U18(away) | 3-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nottingham Forest U18 wins, 3 draws, 1 Stoke City U18 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U18 1-1 Stoke City U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Stoke City U18 0-2 Nottingham Forest U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nottingham Forest U18 1-1 Stoke City U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Stoke City U18 0-3 Nottingham Forest U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U18 1-1 Stoke City U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Stoke City U18 5-3 Nottingham Forest U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U18 vs Stoke City U18 on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest U18 score 2.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City U18 score 1.5 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest U18 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Stoke City U18 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 Stoke City U18 sit 13th (7 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 17 |
| 13 | Stoke City U18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 7 |
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