Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21 Prediction

Premier League 2 Division One · Fri 16 Oct 2026
England flag England : Premier League 2 Division One
Nottingham Forest U21LWWDW
3 - 2
Full time · HT 1 - 1
Manchester United U21WWLLD
Kick-offFri 16 Oct, 19:00
Our tip2 @ 2.05 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Goals & cards

7'A. Ibragimov
B. Sanneh15'
F. Smith⚽21'
45'⚽D. Armer (pen)
47'R. Munro
56'⚽S. LusaleAssist: J. Camacho
67'J. Thwaites
69'E. Kana-Biyik
F. Smith (pen)⚽70'
S. SamuelsAssist: F. Smith⚽79'
Line-ups
Nottingham Forest U21
  1. 1K. Willows
  2. 2B. Sanneh
  3. 3D. Modupe
  4. 5J. Newton
  5. 7K. Clarke
  6. 6C. Nwosu
  7. 8A. Whitehall
  8. 4S. Sutton
  9. 10S. Nolan
  10. 11F. Smith
  11. 9J. Powell

Coach: Dylan Malicheff

Manchester United U21
  1. 1C. Byrne-Hughes
  2. 2Y. Helafu
  3. 5D. Leon
  4. 4D. Armer
  5. 3R. Munro
  6. 8A. Ibragimov
  7. 6J. Thwaites
  8. 7B. Mantato
  9. 10J. Camacho
  10. 11S. Lusale
  11. 9E. Kana-Biyik

Coach: Adam Lawrence

Referee: M. McQuillan · Venue: Loughborough University Stadium, Leicestershire

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Nottingham Forest U21LWWDW
10 Nov 26AGrimsby3 - 0EFL Trophy
06 Nov 26HLeicester City U212 - 2Premier League 2 Division One
03 Nov 26AFC Halifax Town4 - 3National League Cup
30 Oct 26ALuton Town U213 - 2Premier League Cup
24 Oct 26AReading U211 - 2Premier League 2 Division One
Manchester United U21WWLLD
08 Nov 26ABurnley U211 - 1Premier League 2 Division One
30 Oct 26HMonaco U212 - 3Premier League International Cup
16 Oct 26ANottingham Forest U212 - 3Premier League 2 Division One
18 Sep 26HBrentford U213 - 2Premier League 2 Division One
31 Aug 26HLeicester City U214 - 1Premier League 2 Division One

Head to head

Full head to head: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21 →

Our prediction

Manchester United U21 to win

@ 2.05
Double chance
12  •  Nottingham Forest U21 or Manchester United U21
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.40
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Nottingham Forest U21last 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips on Manchester United U21last 17 tipped matches
10/1759%
Our tips in Premier League 2 Division Onelast 30 days
19/3850%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
95%
Over 2.5: 78%Under 2.5: 22%
Expected goals
1.53Nottingham Forest U21
4.14Total
2.61Manchester United U21

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 8% @ 7.50
1 – 2 Manchester United U21 win 7% @ 8.50 Our pick
2 – 1 Nottingham Forest U21 win 6% @ 10.00
2 – 2 Draw 6% @ 10.00
0 – 1 Manchester United U21 win 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 3 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Nottingham Forest U2136%
Draw16%
Manchester United U2148%

Odds (1X2)

12.75
X3.60
22.05

Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21 preview and result

Nottingham Forest U21 and Manchester United U21 met in the Premier League 2 Division One on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 3 - 2, 1 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives Nottingham Forest U21 a 36% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Manchester United U21 48%. Our pick was Manchester United U21 to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.05. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Nottingham Forest U21 or Manchester United U21) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 4.1 goals (1.5 for Nottingham Forest U21, 2.6 for Manchester United U21). The chance of three or more goals is 78%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (95% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Nottingham Forest U21 have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-D-W), scoring 13 and conceding 9. Manchester United U21 have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-L-D), scoring 12 and conceding 10.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21?

Our pre-match prediction is Manchester United U21 to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.05. Win chances: Nottingham Forest U21 36%, draw 16%, Manchester United U21 48%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21?

We expect about 4.1 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 95% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 78%).

What time is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21?

Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) was played on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21?

The double chance 12 (Nottingham Forest U21 or Manchester United U21) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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