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Premier League 2 Division One · Friday, 28 Aug 2026
Nottingham Forest U21
Home
2-1
Full time
Loughborough University Stadium
Manchester City U21
Away
Recommended tip
- @ -
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.66 - 1.16
Win probability
Home
40%
Draw
30%
Away
30%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
No tip for this market.
Double Chance
Draw/Away
60%
1.57
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.82
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Nottingham Forest U21 wins
0
Draws
0
Manchester City U21 wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
44%
Recent form
95%
44%
Attack
95%
33%
Defence
83%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
40%
Win probability
30%
Home and away record
Nottingham Forest U21
last 1 at home
1W
0D
0L
3.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
0.00
conceded a game
Manchester City U21
last 1 away from home
1W
0D
0L
3.00
points a game
4.00
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
3 matches.
| Nottingham Forest U21 | Manchester City U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 3/3 | Over 1.5 goals | 2/2 100% |
| 33% 1/3 | Over 2.5 goals | 2/2 100% |
| 33% 1/3 | Over 3.5 goals | 2/2 100% |
| 67% 2/3 | Both teams scored | 1/2 50% |
| 33% 1/3 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/2 50% |
| 0% 0/3 | Failed to score | 0/2 0% |
At half time
Nottingham Forest U21
from 3 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
33%
Level
33%
Behind
33%
Manchester City U21
from 2 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
100%
Level
0%
Behind
0%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
Nottingham Forest U21 |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 20 |
Manchester City U21 |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Nottingham Forest U21 face Manchester City U21 in Premier League 2 Division One. Nottingham Forest U21 have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 3 games, scoring 4 and conceding 6 (1.33 points per game). Manchester City U21 have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 2 games, scoring 8 and conceding 1 (3 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With evenly matched metrics (40% vs 30%), tactical discipline from both sides favors a tightly fought stalemate (Match outcome). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 40% win probability for Nottingham Forest U21, a 30% chance of a draw, and a 30% probability for Manchester City U21. Our top recommended betting pick is Double Chance / 1X2.
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.82 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Friday, 28 Aug 2026 at 18:00 (East Africa Time) at Loughborough University Stadium as part of the Premier League 2 Division One.
