Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Burnley U21 played?

Nottingham Forest U21 vs Burnley U21 is played on September 14, 2026 at 06:00 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 62% 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 Burnley U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on September 14, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Impact Arena, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Nottingham Forest U21

Burnley U21

The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Burnley 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U21 vs Burnley U21?

Nottingham Forest U21 starts as the favourite with a 108-point Elo edge (1,846 vs 1,737).

Nottingham Forest U21 win52 %

Draw23 %

Burnley U21 win25 %

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; Burnley U21 have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Nottingham Forest U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	1-5	Premier League 2 Division One
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

Burnley U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Fulham U21(away)	3-4	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026	Wolves U21(away)	0-2	Premier League Cup
May 14, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 13, 2026	West Bromwich Albion U21(home)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 12, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U21	1.3	1.7	5	7/15	9/15
Burnley U21	1.6	1.9	1	11/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nottingham Forest U21 sit 29th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Burnley U21 sit 22nd (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
22	Burnley U21	1	0	0	1	3	4	0
29	Nottingham Forest U21	1	0	0	1	1	5	0

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 Burnley U21?: The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Burnley U21.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Burnley U21 played?: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Burnley U21 is played on September 14, 2026 at 06:00 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 62% 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.