The kick off for the match between Nottingham Forest U21 and Crystal Palace U21 will take place at 18:00 (UK time) - Friday, 04/03 - at the The City Ground. This clash of the 2025/26 Premier League 2 U23 looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Nottingham Forest U21 Preview
Nottingham Forest U21 has played 19 matches in the Premier League 2 U23 so far, with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 10 losses. This results in an average of 1.21 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses. Nottingham Forest U21's attack has scored 24 goals, 21 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.11 goals per league match and 1.09 goals per match across the entire season.
Archie Whitehall is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Lamin Sillah leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Nottingham Forest U21 has conceded 23 goals in the league (an average of 1.21) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.32 over 22 matches).
Crystal Palace U21 preview
In 18 Premier League 2 U23 matches, Crystal Palace U21 has recorded 8 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.56 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 8 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 39 goals, 33 of them in the Premier League 2 U23 (an average of 1.83 goals per match), with Zach Marsh being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Zach Marsh providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Crystal Palace U21 has conceded 29 goals in the league and 40 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.9 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Nottingham Forest U21
England - Premier League 2 Division One U23
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L L L |
1.2 |
| Home | W L L W L |
1.2 |
| Away | W L L D W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 33% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.22 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 37% | 33% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 33% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 33% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 44% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.47 | 1.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 0.85 | 1.31 |
Crystal Palace U21
England - Premier League 2 Division One U23
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W L L |
1.4 |
| Home | D L W D W |
1.6 |
| Away | W W L L L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Goals | 3.44 | 3.33 | 3.56 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.61 | 1.33 | 1.89 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 11% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 44% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.19 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.11 | 1.49 |
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