About Match
Middlesbrough U18 (12th, 2 pts) visit Nottingham Forest U18 (3rd, 9 pts) with 7 points between them. The last five rounds place Middlesbrough U18 no better than 26th for form, against 12th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 4.33/0.33 for Nottingham Forest U18 and 1.25/3 for Middlesbrough U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.5. If Nottingham Forest U18 win, their total rises to 12 and up to 1st, assuming the rest of the results stand.
Nottingham Forest U18 have won five straight. Middlesbrough U18's winless run stands at 5. Recent form is uneven: 15/15 points for Nottingham Forest U18, 2/15 for Middlesbrough U18.
8 meetings are on record — 4 won by Nottingham Forest U18, 3 by Middlesbrough U18, 1 drawn, at 2.88 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 63% of the meetings won by the home side.




