Good pick · fair odds 1.65 · bookmaker 1.95 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.95Odds
Picks by market
ResultNottingham Forest U21 to win ✗61% · @1.95
Double chanceEither team to win ✓84% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.19
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.24
Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Nottingham Forest U21 travel to face Reading U21 on Saturday 24 October in the Premier League 2 Division One, with Saunders Transport Community Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 12:00 WAT. In the table, Reading U21 are 8th, upper half, on 11 points after 7 matches; Nottingham Forest U21 are 6th (upper half) with 13. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Reading U21, last 5: LLDWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Liverpool U21, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Nottingham Forest U21, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Wealdstone, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Reading U21 1.2 xG, Nottingham Forest U21 2.1 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 64% for three or more goals, 63% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Reading U21 23%, draw 16%, Nottingham Forest U21 61%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Nottingham Forest U21 to win (61%, odds 1.95 – longer than our fair 1.65, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Reading U21 1–2 Nottingham Forest U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Reading U2123%fair 4.32 · @3.00
Draw16%fair 6.13 · @3.50
Nottingham Forest U2161%fair 1.65 · @1.95
3.30Expected goals
1.19Reading U21 xG
2.11Nottingham Forest U21 xG
63%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–210%
1–19%
0–28%
0–18%
1–37%
2–26%
From our goals model: Reading U21 1.2 – 2.1 Nottingham Forest U21 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 U21 to win✗
61%
1.65
1.95 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
84%
1.19
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.60
1.44
Draw no bet
Nottingham Forest U21 (draw no bet)✗
72%
1.38
–
Asian handicap
Reading U21 +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
First team to score
Nottingham Forest U21 to score first✗
62%
1.63
–
Half-time result
Nottingham Forest U21 ahead at half-time✗
44%
2.29
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nottingham Forest U21 / FT Nottingham Forest U21✗
37%
2.69
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.24
–
Recent results
Reading U21 – last 6
LLDWLW
17 Oct
@ Liverpool U21
0–1
L
9 Oct
vs Norwich City U21
2–3
L
19 Sep
vs Everton U21
0–0
D
14 Sep
@ Blackburn Rovers U21
3–2
W
7 Sep
vs Bristol City U21
1–2
L
28 Aug
@ Burnley U21
3–1
W
1.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Nottingham Forest U21 – last 6
LWLWLD
20 Oct
@ Wealdstone
0–1
L
16 Oct
vs Manchester United U21
3–2
W
13 Oct
@ Notts County
1–5
L
9 Oct
@ Peterborough United U21
5–1
W
30 Sep
vs Sporting CP B
2–4
L
22 Sep
@ Burton Albion
1–1
D
2.0Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Reading U21 and Nottingham Forest U21.
What is the prediction for Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Our pick is Nottingham Forest U21 to win with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.95.
Who will win Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
On our numbers Reading U21 have a 23% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Nottingham Forest U21 61%.
How many goals will there be in Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Our predicted score is Reading U21 1–2 Nottingham Forest U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Reading U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) kicks off on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Saunders Transport Community Stadium.
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.
