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Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brentford U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Impact Arena, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Nottingham Forest U21Brentford U21

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Brentford U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 6,206 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brentford U21?

On Elo ratings, Nottingham Forest U21 has 1,728 points and Brentford U21 1,682.

53%21%26%
Nottingham Forest U21 winDrawBrentford U21 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 U21 vs Brentford U21

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 U21

3-1-4-2
  1. 66Joshua Alan Powell
  2. 7S. Samuels
  1. 70F. Smith
  2. 77C. Nwosu
  3. 8A. Whitehall
  4. 2K. Clarke
  5. 57B. McClure
  1. 60Jamie Newton
  2. 4D. Modupe
  3. 48M. Orr
  1. 67Keehan Willows

Brentford U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 60Isaac Holland
  1. 53R. Owen
  2. 62O. Shield
  3. 6K. Gorman
  4. 39Gustavo Gomes
  5. 75Jacob Hanson
  1. 54A. Grey
  2. 66J. Wheeler
  3. 4C. Avenell
  4. 63L. Picotto
  1. 1A. Stokes

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 11:24 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest U21 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Brentford U21 have 9, 1 and 5.

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

Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Grimsby(away)3-0EFL Trophy
Nov 6, 2026Leicester City U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 3, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)4-3National League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Luton Town U21(away)3-2Premier League Cup
Oct 24, 2026Reading U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Brentford U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Crawley Town(away)2-1EFL Trophy
Nov 6, 2026Wolves U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 2, 2026Wycombe U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(away)4-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 18, 2026Fulham U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Nottingham Forest U21 wins, 0 draws, 1 Brentford U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 28, 2025Brentford U21 1-0 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Brentford U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 on Mar 28, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U212.11.8212/1512/15
Brentford U212.01.9211/1510/15

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 Brentford U21 sit 14th (9 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
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6Nottingham Forest U217412131313
14Brentford U21730415159

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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 U21 vs Brentford U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Brentford U21.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brentford U21 played?
Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brentford U21 is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Impact Arena, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 72% 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 54.2% 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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