Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21 Prediction | EFL Trophy | 13/10

The encounter between Notts County and Nottingham Forest U21 is set to kick off at 19:00 on Tuesday, 13/10, at Meadow Lane Stadium.

This EFL Trophy fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

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Notts County Win To Nil

Why we predict Notts County to win to nil

Our betting pick is Notts County Win to Nil for the Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21 contest.

We anticipate Notts County to control the game and secure victory while maintaining defensive solidity. Their ability to score and keep a clean sheet makes this a strong selection.

Key Betting Insights

Notts County

• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Notts County's last 5 matches

Nottingham Forest U21

• Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Notts County Win To Nil: 9/4

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	1/2	10/3	10/3	4/9	6/4
	4/7	16/5	7/2	8/15	13/8
	4/7	3/1	7/2	4/9	13/8
	8/15	10/3	10/3	2/5	8/5

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Notts County Preview

Notts County is coming to the clash with Nottingham Forest U21 with the current statistics in the EFL Trophy:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 2 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 1)

When having a broader look at Notts County's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 63

• Wins: 29

• Draws: 15

• Losses: 19

• Goals Scored: 92 (Avg. 1.46)

• Goals Conceded: 72 (Avg. 1.14)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Notts County

Goals Scored: 93

Goals Conceded: 74

Average Goals Scored: 1.45

Average Goals Conceded: 1.16

Wins: 29

Goal Difference: 19

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Notts County 1 - 2 Oxford United	L
22/09	Notts County 2 - 1 Grimsby Town	W
19/09	Reading 2 - 0 Notts County	L
12/09	Notts County 0 - 1 Bradford City	L
05/09	Huddersfield Town 1 - 1 Notts County	D

Notts County to win the match: 1/2

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Nottingham Forest U21 Preview

On the other hand, Nottingham Forest U21 comes into this fixture with the following statistics in EFL Trophy:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 1)

• Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 30

• Wins: 13

• Draws: 4

• Losses: 13

• Goals Scored: 38 (Avg. 1.27)

• Goals Conceded: 39 (Avg. 1.3)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Nottingham Forest U21

Goals Scored: 38

Goals Conceded: 39

Average Goals Scored: 1.27

Average Goals Conceded: 1.3

Wins: 13

Goal Difference: -1

Date	Game	Result
22/09	Burton Albion 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest U21	D
18/09	West Bromwich Albion U21 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest U21	W
14/09	Nottingham Forest U21 1 - 0 Burnley U21	W
28/08	Nottingham Forest U21 2 - 1 Manchester City U21	W
24/08	Sunderland U21 5 - 1 Nottingham Forest U21	L

Nottingham Forest U21 to win the match: 10/3

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Statistical Insights for Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Notts County

England - EFL Trophy

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L L D	0.8
Home	L W L W D	1.4
Away	L D D D D	0.8

Nottingham Forest U21

England - EFL Trophy

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W W L	2
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	D W L W W	2

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Home Win

8/15

64.52%

Draw

16/5

24.15%

Away Win

10/3

22.94%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Notts County

4

last 5 matches

Nottingham Forest U21

8

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest U21 scored +100% more goals than Notts County in the last 5 matches.

Notts County and Nottingham Forest U21 goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Oxford United

1

Grimsby Town

2

Reading

0

Bradford City

0

Huddersfield Town

1

1

Burton Albion

3

West Bromwich Albion U21

1

Burnley U21

2

Manchester City U21

1

Sunderland U21

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Goals Conceded

Notts County

7

last 5 matches

Nottingham Forest U21

8

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest U21 conceded +14% more goals than Notts County in the last 5 matches.

Notts County and Nottingham Forest U21 goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Oxford United

2

Grimsby Town

1

Reading

2

Bradford City

1

Huddersfield Town

1

1

Burton Albion

1

West Bromwich Albion U21

0

Burnley U21

1

Manchester City U21

5

Sunderland U21

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Key metrics

Corners

Notts County

17

last 5 matches

Nottingham Forest U21

22

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest U21 received +29% more corners than Notts County in the last 5 matches.

Notts County and Nottingham Forest U21 corners count, last 5 matches

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Oxford United

5

Grimsby Town

0

Reading

1

Bradford City

5

Huddersfield Town

6

3

Burton Albion

8

West Bromwich Albion U21

4

Burnley U21

4

Manchester City U21

3

Sunderland U21

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.