Match

Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

National League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 20, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip, Middlesex

WealdstoneNottingham Forest U21

The Footlab AI model makes Wealdstone the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for Nottingham Forest U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21?

On Elo ratings, Wealdstone has 1,770 points and Nottingham Forest U21 1,783.

54%22%24%
Wealdstone 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 Wealdstone 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.

Wealdstone

4-3-3
  1. 9O. Olomola
  2. 7L. Norris
  3. 26F. Okenabirhie
  1. 4J. Wells-Morrison
  2. 11Daniel Chesters
  3. 8D. Kadji
  1. 12A. Francis-Clarke
  2. 22C. McAvoy
  3. 32Abraham Kanu
  4. 3J. Newton
  1. 1D. Baptiste

Nottingham Forest U21

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

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 03:37 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wealdstone have 4 wins, 3 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.

Wealdstone
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Yeovil Town(home)0-6National League
Oct 3, 2026Barrow(away)1-2National League
Sep 29, 2026Forest Green(away)1-1National League
Sep 26, 2026Gateshead(home)4-0National League
Sep 19, 2026Tamworth(away)1-2National League
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?

In the last meeting: 0 Wealdstone wins, 0 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 21, 2025Wealdstone 0-2 Nottingham Forest U21National League Cup

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

How many goals should we expect?

Wealdstone score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wealdstone1.61.839/1510/15
Nottingham Forest U211.81.7411/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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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 Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Wealdstone the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for Nottingham Forest U21.
Where and when is Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?
Wealdstone vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on October 20, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Grosvenor Vale, in the National League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 70% 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 54.8% 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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