Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21 prediction & analysis
65%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.44 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
2
Value bet: Newcastle United U21 to win @ 2.90 – our chance 39% vs 34% implied by the price (edge +12%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultNottingham Forest U21 to win ✓39% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.97
Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21 preview and prediction
The match
The Premier League 2 Division One sees Nottingham Forest U21 take on Newcastle United U21 on Friday 20 March, kicking off at 20:00 (WAT) at Loughborough University Stadium. Nottingham Forest U21 are 6th with 13 points from 7 games (in the top half), while Newcastle United U21 sit 28th on 4 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Nottingham Forest U21's last 5: WLLLL Most recently they beat Fulham U21 2–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.6 per game.
Newcastle United U21's last 5: WDDWL Most recently they beat Blackburn Rovers U21 2–0 at home. They average 1.8 scored and 1.0 conceded. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Newcastle United U21 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.6 points a game against 0.6.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 1.4 for Nottingham Forest U21 and 1.4 for Newcastle United U21. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 65%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Value angle: Newcastle United U21 to win at 2.90 – 39% on our numbers against 34% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 65% chance at odds of 1.44. Predicted score: Nottingham Forest U21 1–1 Newcastle United U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Nottingham Forest U2139%fair 2.56 · @2.05
Draw22%fair 4.45 · @3.40
Newcastle United U2139%fair 2.60 · @2.90
2.77Expected goals
1.39Nottingham Forest U21 xG
1.38Newcastle United U21 xG
65%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
1–09%
0–19%
2–18%
1–28%
0–06%
From our goals model: Nottingham Forest U21 1.4 – 1.4 Newcastle United U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Nottingham Forest U21 to win✓
39%
2.56
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
65%
1.54
1.44
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.91
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.40
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nottingham Forest U21 / FT Nottingham Forest U21✓
22%
4.59
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
11.97
–
Form
Nottingham Forest U21 – last 5
WLLLL
13 Mar
@ Fulham U21
2–1
W
6 Mar
vs Southampton U21
1–2
L
27 Feb
@ Manchester City U21
0–3
L
20 Feb
vs Liverpool U21
0–3
L
16 Feb
@ Middlesbrough U21
0–1
L
0.6Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
40%Both scored
80%Over 2.5
Newcastle United U21 – last 5
WDDWL
13 Mar
vs Blackburn Rovers U21
2–0
W
9 Mar
@ Leicester City U21
2–2
D
27 Feb
vs Brighton U21
2–2
D
20 Feb
vs Fulham U21
3–0
W
13 Feb
@ Arsenal U21
0–1
L
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
40%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Nottingham Forest U21 and Newcastle United U21.
What is the prediction for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
On our numbers Nottingham Forest U21 have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Newcastle United U21 39%.
How many goals will there be in Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
Our predicted score is Nottingham Forest U21 1–1 Newcastle United U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
Nottingham Forest U21 vs Newcastle United U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) kicks off on Friday 20 March 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Loughborough University Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
