Match

Nottingham Forest U21 vs Leicester City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 6, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Impact Arena, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Nottingham Forest U21Leicester City U21

The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Leicester City 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nottingham Forest U21 vs Leicester City U21?

A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Nottingham Forest U21 (1,827) and Leicester City U21 (1,787).

Nottingham Forest U21 win41 %
Draw24 %
Leicester City U21 win34 %

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; Leicester City 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
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Sunderland U21(away)1-5Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026Gateshead(away)1-1National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026Luton Town U21(home)2-0Premier League Cup
May 11, 2026Norwich City U21(home)1-2Professional Development League
May 4, 2026Peterborough United U21(away)1-0Professional Development League
Leicester City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2026Sutton Utd(away)0-0National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026Plymouth U21(home)3-1Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(away)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 13, 2026Leeds United U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 20, 2026Aston Villa U21(home)2-3Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Leicester City U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2025Nottingham Forest U21 2-0 Leicester City U21Premier League 2 Division One
Dec 6, 2024Nottingham Forest U21 1-2 Leicester City U21Premier League Cup
Oct 21, 2024Leicester City U21 1-2 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Leicester City U21 on Apr 11, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester City U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U211.31.757/159/15
Leicester City U212.01.5311/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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29Nottingham Forest U211001150

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 Leicester City U21?
The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Leicester City U21.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Leicester City U21 played?
Nottingham Forest U21 vs Leicester City U21 is played on November 6, 2026 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 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.

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