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

Football English EFL Trophy Tranmere Rovers - Nottingham Forest U21
Result
3:2 penalties
09/09/2025 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • EFL Trophy
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.661.44
Ball Possession
55%45%
Total shots
1215
Shots on target
72
Big Chances
13
Corner Kicks
104
Passes
76% (355/465)73% (280/384)
Yellow Cards
21
Expected Goals (xG)
0.661.44
xG on target (xGOT)
0.880.54
Total shots
1215
Shots on target
72
Shots off target
48
Blocked Shots
15
Shots inside the Box
1010
Shots outside the Box
25
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
13
Corner Kicks
104
Touches in opposition box
2816
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
31
Free Kicks
1311
Passes
76% (355/465)73% (280/384)
Long passes
45% (40/89)29% (20/68)
Passes in final third
63% (96/153)65% (64/99)
Crosses
30% (10/33)9% (1/11)
Expected assists (xA)
0.881.17
Throw-ins
3620
Fouls
1113
Tackles
65% (11/17)75% (9/12)
Duels won
8159
Clearances
3247
Interceptions
96
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper Saves
05
xGOT faced
0.540.88
Goals prevented
-1.46-1.12

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 2', 0 - 1, Smith F. , Sillah L. (A),
  • 17', 1 - 1, Turnbull J. , Solomon S. (A),
  • 18', Solomon S. 🟨,
  • 35', Thompson J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 59', 2 - 1, Davison J. , Solomon S. (A),
  • 60', Blacker B. , Norman C. ,
  • 61', Ironside J. , Smallwood R. ,
  • 61', Whitehall A. , McClure B. ,
  • 72', Berry A. , Thompson K. ,
  • 78', Solomon S. , Whitaker C. ,
  • 80', Turnbull J. , Smith N. ,
  • 87', Hammond B. , Nwosu C. ,
  • 88', 2 - 2, Thompson K. ,
  • 89', Norman C. 🟨,
  • 90+2', Joseph J. , Patrick O. ,
  • Penalties (9 - 8)
  • 1, Abbott Z. (Pen),
  • 1, Patrick O. (Pen),
  • 2, Sillah L. (Pen),
  • 2, Smallwood R. (Pen),
  • 3, McClure B. (Pen),
  • 3, Jennings C. (Pen),
  • 4, Newton J. (Pen),
  • 4, Whitaker C. (Pen),
  • 5, Sinclair J. (Pen),
  • 5, Harris T. (Pen),
  • 6, Nwosu C. (Pen),
  • 6, Davison J. (Pen),
  • 7, Thompson K. (Pen),
  • 7, Lowe J. (Pen),
  • 8, Smith F. (Pen),
  • 8, Norman C. (Pen),
  • 9, Thompson J. (Pen),
  • 9, (Pen),
  • 10, (Pen),
  • 10, (Pen),
  • 11, (Pen),
  • 11, (Pen),

Chances of winning


Tranmere Rovers
49.5%
Draw
25.3%
Nottingham Forest U21
25.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
54.5% 23.8% 21.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tranmere Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5%)
  • Nottingham Forest U21 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.5%)
  • Tranmere Rovers - Nottingham Forest U21 Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.9
    (1.69)
    3.68
    (3.88)
    3.64
    (4.25)
    7.3%
    (8.5%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
  • What is the prediction for Tranmere Rovers - Nottingham Forest U21?
  • Users Predictions: Tranmere Rovers will win (8 of 9 users predict this - 88.89%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 68.36%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Tranmere has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Nottingham U21 may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Tranmere is seen as the favorite.
    • Recently, the teams have not faced each other.
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