About Match
Middlesbrough U21 go into the game 27th in the table on 2 points; Nottingham Forest U21 sit 7th on 9 — a 7-point gap. The last five rounds place Nottingham Forest U21 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.75/2.5 for Middlesbrough U21 and 1.75/1.75 for Nottingham Forest U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.93. A win here leaves Middlesbrough U21 on 5 points and up to 14th, other results permitting.
5 games without a win frame Middlesbrough U21's arrival. Recent form is uneven: 2/15 points for Middlesbrough U21, 10/15 for Nottingham Forest U21.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Middlesbrough U21, 1 draw and 2 for Nottingham Forest U21, at 3.2 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.