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

Nottingham Forest U21 vs Southampton U21 is played on March 5, 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 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 Southampton U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Impact Arena, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Nottingham Forest U21

Southampton U21

The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Southampton 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 Southampton U21?

A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate Nottingham Forest U21 (1,827) and Southampton U21 (1,808).

Nottingham Forest U21 win42 %

Draw25 %

Southampton U21 win33 %

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; Southampton U21 have 5, 5 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 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

Southampton U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	West Ham United U21(away)	0-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Truro City(away)	1-2	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-0	Premier League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	2-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Maidenhead(away)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Southampton U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 6, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21 1-2 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 4, 2024	Nottingham Forest U21 0-2 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 12, 2024	Southampton U21 1-1 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 3, 2023	Southampton U21 0-2 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 8, 2022	Nottingham Forest U21 1-3 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Southampton U21 on Mar 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% 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
Southampton U21	1.6	1.5	2	11/15	11/15

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 Southampton U21 sit 17th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
17	Southampton U21	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
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 Southampton U21?: The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Southampton U21.
Where and when is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Southampton U21 played?: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Southampton U21 is played on March 5, 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 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.