Grimsby Town vs Nottingham Forest U21 prediction

Grimsby Town and Nottingham Forest U21 face each other on Tuesday 11.10.2026, at 19:00 (UK Time), in a EFL Trophy 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Grimsby Town's home ground, the Blundell Park.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between The Mariners and Nottingham Forest U21, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

Grimsby Town preview

Grimsby Town heads into the match with the following record in the EFL Trophy: in 2 matches, The Mariners secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 0.5 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Mariners's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 33 victories so far.

Grimsby Town has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 125 goals, of which 1 were scored in the EFL Trophy, resulting in an average of 0.5 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Jaze Kabia, who has found the back of the net 17 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Charles Vernam has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 10 assists.

On the defensive side, Grimsby Town has conceded 2 goals in the EFL Trophy (an average of 1 per game) and 97 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.28 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.

Nottingham Forest U21 preview

Nottingham Forest U21 comes into the game with 2 matches played so far in the EFL Trophy. They have secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 0.5 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses.

Nottingham Forest U21's attack has been highly effective, scoring 45 goals during this period. Of that total, 2 were netted in the EFL Trophy, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.32.

Nottingham Forest U21's offensive system is led by Fuad Smith, the team's top scorer this season. The english midfielder has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Jimmy Sinclair. The defender has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 3 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 50 goals in 34 matches, averaging 1.47 per match.

Head to head: Grimsby Town vs Nottingham Forest U21

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Grimsby Town

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Nottingham Forest U21

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Points & Results

• 0.50
  PPG
  0.50
• 0%
  Wins
  0%
• 0%
  First to Score
  0%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 0.50
  Scored/game
  1
• 1
  Conceded/game
  3
• 1.46
  xG
  0.75
• 1.12
  xGA
  1.84

Trends

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  Both Score
  100%
• 50%
  Clean Sheet
  0%
• 50%
  Failed to Score
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