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Sunderland U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Academy of Light Training Ground, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U18Nottingham Forest U18

The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 55%, against 19% for a draw and 26% for Sunderland U18. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,601 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sunderland U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18?

On Elo ratings, Sunderland U18 has 1,639 points and Nottingham Forest U18 1,703.

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Sunderland U18 winDrawNottingham Forest U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for Sunderland U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18

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.

Sunderland U18

4-3-3
  1. 9F. Geragusian
  2. 11F. Scott
  3. 7M. Neill
  1. 8C. Dinsdale
  2. 10T. Proctor
  3. 4L. Hunt
  1. 3A. Lightfoot
  2. 5F. Holcroft
  3. 6Charlie Forsyth
  4. 2Alex Lienard
  1. 1J. Cowan

Nottingham Forest U18

Not enough data to predict the Nottingham Forest U18 lineup.

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 08:32 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U18 have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Nottingham Forest U18 have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Sunderland U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Stoke City U18(home)4-1U18 Premier League - North
Oct 31, 2026Liverpool U18(away)0-7U18 Premier League - North
Oct 28, 2026Wolves U18(home)1-5U18 Premier League - North
Oct 24, 2026Leeds United U18(home)4-3U18 Premier League - North
Oct 17, 2026Blackburn Rovers U18(away)2-1U18 Premier League - North
Nottingham Forest U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Leicester City U18(home)3-0U18 Premier League - North
Oct 24, 2026Everton U18(away)1-0U18 Premier League - North
Oct 17, 2026Manchester United U18(home)1-1U18 Premier League - North
Sep 19, 2026Burnley U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Middlesbrough U18(home)0-1U18 Premier League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunderland U18 wins, 1 draw, 3 Nottingham Forest U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Nottingham Forest U18 4-0 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Jan 25, 2025Sunderland U18 0-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Aug 17, 2024Nottingham Forest U18 1-3 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Apr 5, 2024Nottingham Forest U18 0-0 Sunderland U18U18 Premier League - North
Nov 17, 2023Sunderland U18 1-2 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North
Feb 11, 2023Sunderland U18 3-1 Nottingham Forest U18U18 Premier League - North

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U18 vs Sunderland U18 on Feb 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U18 score 2.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U18 score 2.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 80% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland U182.12.3310/1514/15
Nottingham Forest U182.31.448/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sunderland U18 sit 9th in U18 Premier League - North (10 points from 8 matches) and Nottingham Forest U18 sit 4th (17 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Nottingham Forest U18852120517
9Sunderland U188314142610

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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 Sunderland U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Nottingham Forest U18 the favourite at 55%, against 19% for a draw and 26% for Sunderland U18.
Where and when is Sunderland U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18 played?
Sunderland U18 vs Nottingham Forest U18 is played on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Academy of Light Training Ground, in the U18 Premier League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 80% 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 54.4% 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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