Where and when is Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?

Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on October 6, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Grosvenor Vale, in the National League Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 68% 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

Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

National League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip, Middlesex

Wealdstone

Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Wealdstone. 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 Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21?

Nottingham Forest U21 starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,846 vs 1,744).

Wealdstone win32 %

Draw23 %

Nottingham Forest U21 win44 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wealdstone have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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.

Wealdstone
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Worthing(away)	0-1	National League
Aug 18, 2026	Wolves U21(home)	1-3	National League Cup
Aug 15, 2026	Harrogate Town(home)	1-3	National League
Aug 8, 2026	AFC Fylde(away)	2-2	National League
Aug 1, 2026	Slough Town(away)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs

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 1 meetings: 0 Wealdstone win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 21, 2025	Wealdstone 0-2 Nottingham Forest U21	National League Cup

Last archived meeting: Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21 on Oct 21, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Wealdstone score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Wealdstone	1.1	1.4	5	8/15	6/15
Nottingham Forest U21	1.2	1.5	5	6/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21?: The Footlab model makes Nottingham Forest U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Wealdstone.
Where and when is Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?: Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on October 6, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Grosvenor Vale, in the National League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 68% 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.