Burton Albion v Nottingham Forest U21: numbers & prediction

Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest U21: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

19:00 WAT, Tuesday 22 September: Burton Albion v Nottingham Forest U21 in the EFL Trophy, played at Pirelli Stadium. In the table, Burton Albion are 3rd on 3 points after 3 matches; Nottingham Forest U21 are 4th with 1. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Burton Albion, last 5: DLDWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Mansfield Town, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.

Nottingham Forest U21, last 5: WWLWL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over West Bromwich Albion U21, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Burton Albion 62%, draw 23%, Nottingham Forest U21 14%.
• Lower-risk option: Burton Albion or draw (86%) at 1.15.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Burton Albion to win (62%, odds 1.50). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.