Where and when is Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?

Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 69% 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

Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

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

Peterborough United U21

Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab model makes Peterborough United U21 the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Nottingham Forest 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 Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate Peterborough United U21 (1,749) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,827).

Peterborough United U21 win39 %

Draw23 %

Nottingham Forest U21 win38 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Peterborough United U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 7, 1 and 7.

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

Peterborough United U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Swansea City U21(away)	3-2	Professional Development League
Aug 18, 2026	Queens Park Rangers U21(home)	2-0	Professional Development League
May 4, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21(home)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 27, 2026	Stoke City U21(away)	3-1	Professional Development League
Apr 14, 2026	Brentford U21(home)	1-1	Professional Development League

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Peterborough United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 4, 2026	Peterborough United U21 0-1 Nottingham Forest U21	Professional 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 2.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Peterborough United U21	2.0	1.9	1	13/15	11/15
Nottingham Forest U21	1.3	1.7	5	7/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Nottingham Forest U21	6	5	1	0	10	3	16

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 Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?: The Footlab model makes Peterborough United U21 the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Nottingham Forest U21.
Where and when is Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?: Peterborough United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 69% 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.