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 U21Southampton U21

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 41%, against 21% for a draw and 38% for Southampton 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 54.1% of the 4,777 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 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 3 Elo points separate Nottingham Forest U21 (1,752) and Southampton U21 (1,754).

41%21%38%
Nottingham Forest U21 winDrawSouthampton U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

See the probabilities after AI analysisThe AI adds press reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

Probable lineup for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Southampton 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. 10F. Smith
  2. 7S. Samuels
  3. 9Joshua Alan Powell
  1. 6A. Whitehall
  2. 5Jamie Newton
  3. 6C. Nwosu
  4. 10S. Nolan
  1. 3D. Modupe
  2. 4Spencer Sutton
  3. 2B. Sanneh
  1. 1Aaron Bott

Southampton U21

4-3-3
  1. 10S. Sillah Dibaga
  2. 9Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
  3. 9L. Bailey
  1. 11H. Gathercole
  2. 8A. Daley
  3. 7R. Akachukwu
  1. 4L. Day
  2. 5C. Anderson
  3. 2Hansel Adjei Afriyie
  4. 17J. Sanda
  1. 1D. Moody

Computed on November 7, 2026 at 03:27 PM (UTC).

See the lineup updated by the AIPress reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest U21 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Southampton U21 have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Oct 20, 2026Wealdstone(away)0-1National League Cup
Southampton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Sutton Utd(away)0-0National League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(away)1-2Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026Crystal Palace U21(away)5-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 20, 2026Juventus U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Oct 13, 2026Boston United(away)6-5National League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 6, 2026Nottingham Forest U21 1-2 Southampton U21Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 4, 2024Nottingham Forest U21 0-2 Southampton U21Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 12, 2024Southampton U21 1-1 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 3, 2023Southampton U21 0-2 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 8, 2022Nottingham Forest U21 1-3 Southampton U21Premier 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 2.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest U212.02.1113/1512/15
Southampton U212.31.5411/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nottingham Forest U21 sit 5th in Premier League 2 Division One (12 points from 6 matches) and Southampton U21 sit 2nd (13 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Southampton U21541012413
5Nottingham Forest U216402111112

A question about Nottingham Forest U21 vs Southampton U21?

Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.

Ask the AI a questionOpen the full match card in the app

Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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 Southampton U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 41%, against 21% for a draw and 38% 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 AI model gives a 78% 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 54.1% 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.

Other matches in the same round

Next match: Nottingham Forest U21 and Southampton U21

Ready to know everything about football?