Match Report
Nottingham Forest U21 went into the game 17th in the table on 26 points; Newcastle United U21 sat 21st on 24 — a 2-point gap. Recent form flatters Nottingham Forest U21's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. Scoring rates set the scale: Nottingham Forest U21 1.15 scored and 1.15 conceded per game, Newcastle United U21 1.5 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.79.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Nottingham Forest U21 have 2 wins to Newcastle United U21's 3, with 1 draw, at 3.33 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
The venue was Loughborough University Football Stadium, with room for 2,500 spectators. Nottingham Forest U21 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Nottingham Forest U21: Chris Wood (11'), Kalum Thompson (43'), Donnell McNeilly (60')
Key stats
Possession: Nottingham Forest U21 59% · Newcastle United U21 41% · Total shots: 18-2 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 6-1