Sheffield United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on April 9, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Nottingham Forest U21 won 2-3 on April 9, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′Joseph Charles GardnerNottingham Forest U21
- 45′W. OsulaSheffield United U21
- 57′A. KonatéNottingham Forest U21
- 60′A. KonatéNottingham Forest U21
- 71′W. OsulaSheffield United U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | Burnley U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Millwall U21(home) | 0-3 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Swansea City U21(home) | 5-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Leeds United U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Chelsea U21(away) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Sunderland U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Manchester City U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield United U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (18 points from 6 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 1st (16 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
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