Double chanceNottingham Forest W or draw ✓88% · @1.15
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗72% · @1.75
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–4 ✗5% · fair 19.38
Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Nottingham Forest W travel to face Sheffield United W on Sunday 18 October in the WSL Cup, with Bramall Lane the venue – the ball rolls at 13:00 WAT.
Current form
Sheffield United W, last 5: LWLLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Ipswich Town W, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 3.5 conceded per game.
Nottingham Forest W, last 5: WDLWD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Burnley W, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Nottingham Forest W, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.5 for Sheffield United W.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sheffield United W 2.3 xG, Nottingham Forest W 4.2 xG – a total near 6.5. That is an open game on paper: 96% for three or more goals, 72% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sheffield United W 12%, draw 21%, Nottingham Forest W 67%.
Lower-risk option: Nottingham Forest W or draw (88%) at 1.15.
GG/NG: GG (72%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (72%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.39, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sheffield United W 2–4 Nottingham Forest W. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sheffield United W12%fair 8.02 · @5.00
Draw21%fair 4.86 · @3.60
Nottingham Forest W67%fair 1.49 · @1.57
6.50Expected goals
2.29Sheffield United W xG
4.21Nottingham Forest W xG
72%Both score
96%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–45%
2–35%
1–45%
2–54%
1–34%
3–44%
From our goals model: Sheffield United W 2.3 – 4.2 Nottingham Forest W expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Nottingham Forest W to win✗
67%
1.49
1.57 ▲
Double chance
Nottingham Forest W or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.15
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
72%
1.39
1.75 ▲
Draw no bet
Nottingham Forest W (draw no bet)
84%
1.19
–
Asian handicap
Nottingham Forest W -1 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
99%
1.01
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
96%
1.04
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
89%
1.13
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Over 4.5 goals✗
78%
1.29
–
First team to score
Nottingham Forest W to score first✗
65%
1.55
–
Half-time result
Nottingham Forest W ahead at half-time✗
57%
1.76
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nottingham Forest W / FT Nottingham Forest W✗
50%
1.99
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–4✗
5%
19.38
–
Recent results
Sheffield United W – last 6
LWLLLL
4 Oct
vs Ipswich Town W
1–2
L
27 Sep
vs Durham W
4–1
W
23 Sep
@ Manchester United W
1–10
L
20 Sep
@ Newcastle United W
1–4
L
13 Sep
@ Wolverhampton W
1–3
L
6 Sep
vs Leicester City FC W
0–1
L
1.3Scored / game
3.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Nottingham Forest W – last 6
WDLWDD
4 Oct
vs Burnley W
2–0
W
27 Sep
@ Southampton W
1–1
D
23 Sep
vs Aston Villa W
0–2
L
20 Sep
@ Durham W
2–1
W
13 Sep
vs Watford W
2–2
D
6 Sep
@ Ipswich Town W
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sheffield United W and Nottingham Forest W.
What is the prediction for Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W?
On our numbers Sheffield United W have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Nottingham Forest W 67%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W?
We expect about 6.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 96% likely and both teams score 72% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W?
Our predicted score is Sheffield United W 2–4 Nottingham Forest W, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 6.5 goals in total.
When is Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W?
Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W (WSL Cup) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Bramall Lane.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Burnley W3
Durham W2
Newcastle United W0
Sunderland W1
Bristol City W1
Southampton W1