Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21 played?

Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21 is played on March 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Impact Arena, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Impact Arena, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Nottingham Forest U21

Aston Villa U21

The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Aston Villa U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21?

Nottingham Forest U21 starts as the favourite with a 127-point Elo edge (1,846 vs 1,719).

Nottingham Forest U21 win47 %

Draw24 %

Aston Villa U21 win29 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest U21 have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Aston Villa U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Nottingham Forest U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Gateshead(away)	1-1	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Luton Town U21(home)	2-0	Premier League Cup
May 11, 2026	Norwich City U21(home)	1-2	Professional Development League
May 4, 2026	Peterborough United U21(away)	1-0	Professional Development League
Apr 27, 2026	Charlton Athletic U21(home)	3-2	Professional Development League

Aston Villa U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Brighton U21(home)	2-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Wigan(away)	2-3	EFL Trophy
Jul 21, 2026	Tamworth(away)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026	Manchester City U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 24, 2026	Southampton U21(away)	3-3	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Aston Villa U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Sep 26, 2025	Nottingham Forest U21 2-3 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 19, 2024	Nottingham Forest U21 3-0 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 21, 2023	Nottingham Forest U21 4-3 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 21, 2022	Aston Villa U21 1-1 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21 on Sep 26, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U21	1.2	1.5	5	6/15	8/15
Aston Villa U21	1.9	2.0	2	11/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Aston Villa U21	1	1	0	0	2	1	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21?: The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Aston Villa U21.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21 played?: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Aston Villa U21 is played on March 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Impact Arena, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.