Match

Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 1-5 and analysis

Premier League CupGroup stageKick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)

Peterborough United U21
1-5
Nottingham Forest U21

Full time

What was the result of Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

Nottingham Forest U21 won 1-5 on October 9, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 4′Grady McdonnellNottingham Forest U21
  • 29′Joshua Alan PowellNottingham Forest U21
  • 40′Ethan BroomesNottingham Forest U21
  • 52′S. NolanNottingham Forest U21
  • 66′Ejiro AbbeyPeterborough United U21
  • 83′?Nottingham Forest U21

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Nottingham Forest U21 win at 46%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-5.

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

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Peterborough United U21 have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Peterborough United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 29, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(home)0-1Professional Development League
Sep 18, 2026Cardiff City U21(away)0-6Professional Development League
Sep 15, 2026Bristol City U21(home)3-3Professional Development League
Sep 7, 2026Luton Town U21(away)4-0Premier League Cup
Aug 25, 2026Swansea City U21(away)3-2Professional Development League
Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2026Sporting CP B(home)2-4Premier League International Cup
Sep 22, 2026Burton Albion(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 18, 2026West Bromwich Albion U21(away)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 14, 2026Burnley U21(home)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 8, 2026Scunthorpe(away)1-2National League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Peterborough United U21 wins, 0 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
May 4, 2026Peterborough United U21 0-1 Nottingham Forest U21Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 on May 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Peterborough United U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Peterborough United U211.92.0210/1511/15
Nottingham Forest U211.71.3510/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Nottingham Forest U21651010316

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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

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