Nottingham Forest U21 vs Reading U21 – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
26/01/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Premier League 2

Match Stats

Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
65
Shots on target
42
Corner kicks
62
Yellow cards
10
Total shots
65
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
23
Corner kicks
62

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 11', 0 - 1, Patton S. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Thompson K. , Smith F. ,
  • 46', Sillah L. , Clarke K. ,
  • 55', Howard L. , Bowdery C. ,
  • 62', Jones J. , Okine-Peters J. ,
  • 71', Hammond B. 🟨,
  • 75', Hammond B. , Blake Z. ,
  • 75', McClure B. , Anisjko D. ,
  • 82', Hicks D. , Duah P. ,
  • 82', Smith K. , Evans R. ,

Chances of winning


Nottingham Forest U21
61.3%
Draw
20.6%
Reading U21
18.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
53.7% 21.1% 25.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

55.9% 20.3% 24.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Nottingham Forest U21 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Nottingham Forest U21's performance.
  • Reading U21 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Reading U21 might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Nottingham Forest U21 than the current prediction. (-5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Nottingham Forest U21 that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading U21 than the current prediction. (+6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Reading U21 could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Nottingham Forest U21 - Reading U21 Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.5
    (1.73)
    4.46
    (4.41)
    5.05
    (3.68)
    9%
    (7.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Nottingham Forest U21 - Reading U21?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 20 and 27).
    • Nottingham U21 has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • In recent matches, Reading U21 has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Reading U21 may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Nottingham U21 has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Reading U21 has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, Nottingham U21 is seen as the favorite.
    • We predict that Nottingham U21 will win today's game, with odds of 1.72.
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Nottingham U21 won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 3:3. (average 1:1).
    • Including home match between the teams, Nottingham U21 won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 0:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Nottingham Forest U21 - Reading U21 were as follows:
    30.08.2024 Reading U21 - Nottingham Forest U21 0:2
    11.05.2024 Reading U21 - Nottingham Forest U21 3:1
    29.04.2024 Nottingham Forest U21 - Reading U21 0:0
    Latest results of Reading U21
    English Premier League 2 Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Chelsea U21 ✔ 20141552:252743
    2Manchester Utd U21 ✔ 20134343:261743
    3Manchester City U21 ✔ 20131659:213840
    4Fulham U21 ✔ 20115448:321638
    5Ipswich U21 ✔ 19122541:37438
    6Southampton U21 ✔ 20106436:29736
    7Liverpool U21 ✔ 20112749:361335
    8Tottenham U21 ✔ 19102740:32832
    9Leicester U212094748:42631
    10Crystal Palace U212094736:31531
    11Brighton U21 ✔ 2086638:251330
    12West Ham U21 ✔ 2086644:35930
    13Arsenal U21 ✔ 2085728:33-529
    14Sunderland U212084841:40128
    15Aston Villa U211984731:35-428
    16Middlesbrough U212076737:28927
    17Nottingham U2120821023:23026
    18Reading U212074929:36-725
    19Stoke City U211974829:41-1225
    20Newcastle Utd U212066830:35-524
    21Wolves U212065930:45-1523
    22Everton U211964925:32-722
    23Norwich U2120551032:42-1020
    24Derby U2120551026:44-1820
    25Leeds U2120531228:40-1218
    26West Brom U2120531226:41-1518
    27Birmingham U2120451126:52-2617
    28Blackburn U2119421327:44-1714
    29Burnley U2120341322:42-2013

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