Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?

Sunderland U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on August 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 62% 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

Sunderland U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on August 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

Sunderland U21

Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sunderland U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

A very open match: only 3 Elo points separate Sunderland U21 (1,849) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,846).

Sunderland U21 win45 %

Draw24 %

Nottingham Forest U21 win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 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.

Sunderland U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 19, 2026	Jong PSV U21(home)	1-1	Premier League International Cup
May 14, 2026	Burnley U21(home)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Apr 26, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-2	Premier League Cup
Apr 6, 2026	Derby County U21(away)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One

Nottingham Forest U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
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
Apr 27, 2026	Charlton Athletic U21(home)	3-2	Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sunderland U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 11, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21 1-6 Sunderland U21	Premier League Cup
Nov 3, 2025	Nottingham Forest U21 2-0 Sunderland U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 4, 2025	Sunderland U21 0-0 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 8, 2024	Nottingham Forest U21 2-1 Sunderland U21	Premier League Cup
Jan 12, 2024	Nottingham Forest U21 0-5 Sunderland U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2023	Sunderland U21 3-1 Nottingham Forest U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Feb 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland U21 score 2.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Sunderland U21	2.4	1.6	2	12/15	12/15
Nottingham Forest U21	1.2	1.5	5	6/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sunderland U21 sit 15th in Premier League 2 Division One (28 points from 20 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 17th (26 points from 20 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
15	Sunderland U21	20	8	4	8	41	40	28
17	Nottingham Forest U21	20	8	2	10	23	23	26

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 Sunderland U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?: The Footlab model makes Sunderland U21 the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for Nottingham Forest U21.
Where and when is Sunderland U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?: Sunderland U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on August 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 62% 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.