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Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Reading U21Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Reading U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Nottingham Forest U21 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

Nottingham Forest U21 starts as the favourite with a 128-point Elo edge (1,789 vs 1,661).

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Reading U21 winDrawNottingham Forest U21 win

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

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Probable lineup for Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest 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.

Reading U21

4-3-3
  1. 9T. Ntege
  2. 7E. Osho
  3. 7J. Jones
  1. 4L. Howard
  2. 8T. Sackey
  3. 10M. Dashi
  1. 6Boyd Beacroft
  2. 12P. Duah
  3. 14C. Logan
  4. 3J. Ryan
  1. 1J. Welland

Nottingham Forest U21

3-4-3
  1. 79K. Thompson
  2. 70F. Smith
  3. 49Grady Mcdonnell
  1. 60Jamie Newton
  2. 68K. Clarke
  3. 57B. McClure
  4. 51A. Whitehall
  1. 71D. Modupe
  2. 48M. Orr
  3. 5Ethan Broomes
  1. 67Keehan Willows

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 8, 2 and 5.

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

Reading U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Norwich City U21(home)2-3Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Everton U21(home)0-0Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 14, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 7, 2026Bristol City U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Aug 28, 2026Burnley U21(away)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Notts County(away)1-5EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2026Peterborough United U21(away)5-1Premier League Cup
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Reading U21 wins, 1 draw, 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 26, 2026Nottingham Forest U21 0-1 Reading U21Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 30, 2024Reading U21 0-2 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One
May 11, 2024Reading U21 3-1 Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 29, 2024Nottingham Forest U21 0-0 Reading U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Reading U21 on Jan 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Reading U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Reading U211.41.7210/1511/15
Nottingham Forest U211.81.7411/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Reading U21 sit 11th in Premier League 2 Division One (7 points from 4 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 7th (9 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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7Nottingham Forest U214301779
11Reading U214211767

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Reading U21.
Where and when is Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?
Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Select Car Leasing Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 66% 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 54.6% 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.

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