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Nottingham Forest U18 vs Sunderland U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on April 3, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Nottingham Forest Football Academy, West Bridgford, Nottingham

Nottingham Forest U18Sunderland U18

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Sunderland U18. The most likely score is 1-1. If Nottingham Forest U18 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,872 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 30, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U18 vs Sunderland U18?

A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Nottingham Forest U18 (1,627) and Sunderland U18 (1,615).

48%22%30%
Nottingham Forest U18 winDrawSunderland 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 Sunderland 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.

Sunderland U18

4-3-3
  1. 9F. Geragusian
  2. 11F. Scott
  3. 7M. Neill
  1. 8C. Dinsdale
  2. 10T. Proctor
  3. 4L. Hunt
  1. 3A. Lightfoot
  2. 5F. Holcroft
  3. 6Charlie Forsyth
  4. 2Alex Lienard
  1. 1J. Cowan

Computed on October 30, 2026 at 12:16 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 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland 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 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
Sep 5, 2026Derby County U18(away)2-0U18 Premier League - North
Sunderland U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Leeds United U18(home)4-3U18 Premier League - North
Oct 17, 2026Blackburn Rovers U18(away)2-1U18 Premier League - North
Sep 19, 2026Newcastle United U18(home)0-3U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Manchester City U18(away)1-4U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Burnley U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Nottingham Forest U18 4-0 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Jan 25, 2025Sunderland U18 0-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Aug 17, 2024Nottingham Forest U18 1-3 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Apr 5, 2024Nottingham Forest U18 0-0 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Nov 17, 2023Sunderland U18 1-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Feb 11, 2023Sunderland U18 3-1 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U18 vs Sunderland U18 on Feb 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U18 score 2.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U18 score 2.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U182.21.739/1510/15
Sunderland U182.11.9310/1513/15

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 (14 points from 7 matches) and Sunderland U18 sit 10th (7 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Nottingham Forest U18742117514
10Sunderland U1852129137

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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 Sunderland U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Sunderland U18.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U18 vs Sunderland U18 played?
Nottingham Forest U18 vs Sunderland U18 is played on April 3, 2027 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 73% 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 53.7% 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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