Nottingham Forest U21 vs Arsenal U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Impact Arena, Alfreton, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest U21 vs Arsenal U21?
Nottingham Forest U21 and Arsenal U21 drew 2-2 on August 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′J. BowlerNottingham Forest U21
- 26′J. BowlerNottingham Forest U21
- 54′C. SagoeArsenal U21
- 87′S. FerdinandArsenal U21
Official lineup for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Arsenal U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nottingham Forest U21
- 8Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira
- 9L. Sillah
- 6B. Hammond
- 7J. Sinclair
- 10A. Whitehall
- 11J. Bowler
- 2Jack Ethan Thompson
- 3O. Richards
- 4Justin Thomas Hanks
- 5Z. Abbott
- 1L. Campbell
Arsenal U21
- 7Ismeal Kabia
- 9A. Annous
- 6H. Dudziak
- 8Louie George Copley
- 11C. Sagoe
- 2William Lannin-Sweet
- 3M. Washington
- 4M. Salmon
- 5M. Kacurri
- 10D. Agustien
- 1L. Martin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Arsenal U21 have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | West Ham United U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-2 | National League Cup |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Altrincham(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 7, 2025 | Lyon U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League International Cup |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Fulham U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fulham U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Monaco U21(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Chelmsford City(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Manchester City U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Arsenal U21 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | Arsenal U21 2-0 Nottingham Forest U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Nottingham Forest U21 2-0 Arsenal U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Arsenal U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 on Jan 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Arsenal U21 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nottingham Forest U21 sit 6th in Premier League 2 Division One (13 points from 7 matches) and Arsenal U21 sit 21st (7 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 21 | Arsenal U21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 7 |
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