EFL Trophy · England · Meadow Lane
Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21 prediction & analysis
Notts County to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.80 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Notts County 2.0 – 1.0 Nottingham Forest U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Notts County are clear favourites at home with a 65% chance of winning, against 22% for Nottingham Forest U21.
Notts County have taken 5 points from their last 6 matches (1W 2D 3L), scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.3 per game. Nottingham Forest U21 have 10 points from their last 6 (3W 1D 2L), averaging 2.2 scored and 1.5 conceded. Nottingham Forest U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.0 goals (2.0 for Notts County, 1.0 for Nottingham Forest U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–0 (10%), 1–0 (10%), 2–1 (10%).
Our pick is Notts County to win at a 65% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.80 is better than our fair price of 1.54, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Notts County to win ✓ | 65% | 1.54 | 1.80 ▲ |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 87% | 1.15 | 1.20 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 63% | 1.60 | 1.44 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 80% | 1.25 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 58% | 1.73 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 65% | 1.55 | – |
| Half-time result | Notts County ahead at half-time ✓ | 44% | 2.25 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Notts County / FT Notts County ✓ | 39% | 2.58 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–0 ✗ | 10% | 9.99 | – |
Form
Notts County – last 6
| 10 Oct | vs Oxford United | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | vs Grimsby | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | @ Reading | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | vs Bradford | 0–1 | L |
| 5 Sep | @ Huddersfield | 1–1 | D |
| 1 Sep | @ Doncaster | 1–1 | D |
Nottingham Forest U21 – last 6
| 9 Oct | @ Peterborough United U21 | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | vs Sporting CP B | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | @ Burton Albion | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | @ West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | vs Burnley U21 | 1–0 | W |
| 8 Sep | @ Scunthorpe | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Notts County and Nottingham Forest U21.
EFL Trophy table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tranmere | 3 | +2 | 8 |
| 2 |  Blackpool | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 |  Barrow | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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What is the prediction for Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Our pick is Notts County to win with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.80.
Who will win Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21?
On our numbers Notts County have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 13% and Nottingham Forest U21 22%.
How many goals will there be in Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
When is Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21 (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Meadow Lane.
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