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Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brighton U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 12, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Impact Arena, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Nottingham Forest U21Brighton U21

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Brighton U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Nottingham Forest U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,869 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brighton U21?

On Elo ratings, Nottingham Forest U21 has 1,776 points and Brighton U21 1,791.

50%22%28%
Nottingham Forest U21 winDrawBrighton 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 Brighton 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

3-4-3
  1. 11F. Smith
  2. 9Joshua Alan Powell
  3. 15K. Thompson
  1. 5Jamie Newton
  2. 7K. Clarke
  3. 8A. Whitehall
  4. 6C. Nwosu
  1. 3D. Modupe
  2. 2B. Sanneh
  3. 4Spencer Sutton
  1. 1Keehan Willows

Brighton U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 9V. Joseph
  1. 6S. Nti
  2. 11N. Oriola
  3. 7T. Silsby
  4. 8Y. Ibrahim
  5. 17K. Shaw
  1. 5C. Mackley
  2. 3Tate Ferdinand
  3. 2Isaiah Alakiu
  4. 48B. Barclay
  1. 61S. Hall

Computed on October 20, 2026 at 07:51 PM (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; Brighton U21 have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Manchester United U21(home)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Notts County(away)1-5EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2026Peterborough United U21(away)5-1Premier League Cup
Sep 30, 2026Sporting CP B(home)2-4Premier League International Cup
Sep 22, 2026Burton Albion(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Brighton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(home)3-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Gillingham(away)3-4EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Liverpool U21(away)1-5Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 16, 2026Paris Saint-Germain U21(home)2-1Premier League International Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Nottingham Forest U21 wins, 0 draws, 2 Brighton U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2024Nottingham Forest U21 0-1 Brighton U21Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 1, 2023Brighton U21 1-0 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brighton U21 on Sep 20, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 71% 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 U211.91.8312/1510/15
Brighton U212.11.5510/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nottingham Forest U21 sit 3rd in Premier League 2 Division One (12 points from 5 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 18th (5 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Nottingham Forest U21540110912
18Brighton U21512210125

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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 Brighton U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Brighton U21.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brighton U21 played?
Nottingham Forest U21 vs Brighton U21 is played on February 12, 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 AI model gives a 71% 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 54.3% 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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