Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21 prediction
Grimsby
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
19:00EFL Trophy
Nottingham Forest U21
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Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21: preview and prediction
Grimsby welcome Nottingham Forest U21 to Blundell Park in Grimsby on Tuesday 10 November, with kick-off at 19:00. Grimsby go into it 4th in the table after two games, with Nottingham Forest U21 3rd. Last time out Grimsby drew 3-3 at Stafford Rangers, and Nottingham Forest U21 drew 2-2 at home with Leicester City U21.
We lean to Grimsby (72%), but Nottingham Forest U21 could spring a surprise.
- Grimsby have been falling short of what we expected from them lately.
Grimsby: form and key numbers
So far in the EFL Trophy, Grimsby have won none, drawn one and lost one of two, with 1 goals scored and 2 conceded, good for 4th place and 1 point.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they drew 3-3 with Stafford Rangers; before that came a 5-2 win at home to York and a 4-1 win away at Gillingham.
Grimsby are unbeaten in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of two recently (5 scored, 4 conceded).
- AStafford Rangers3-3D
- HYork5-2W
- AGillingham4-1W
- ARochdale2-2D
- HNorthampton0-2L
- APort Vale0-1L
Grimsby: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Nottingham Forest U21: form and key numbers
Nottingham Forest U21 have won none, drawn one and lost one of their two EFL Trophy games so far, scoring 2 and letting in 6. That has them 3rd on 2 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 2.2 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Leicester City U21; before that came a 4-3 win away at Halifax and a 3-2 win away at Luton Town U21.
Nottingham Forest U21 are unbeaten in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won two of four recently (8 scored, 8 conceded).
- HLeicester City U212-2D
- AHalifax4-3W
- ALuton Town U213-2W
- AReading U211-2L
- AWealdstone0-1L
- HManchester United U213-2W
Nottingham Forest U21: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21: match analysis
There isn't much between Grimsby's home form and Nottingham Forest U21's away form. One point separates the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| 4 | Grimsby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
We make Grimsby clear favourites at 72%, with Nottingham Forest U21 on 13% and the draw at 16%.
- 2.32.2
- 1.82.0
- 1.91.5
On goals, it expects around 3.4 in the game: 1.9 for Grimsby and 1.5 for Nottingham Forest U21. Over 2.5 goals is 64% and both teams scoring 62%.
Their edge comes from their longer record rather than recent form.
Every market at a glance
- ResultGrimsby win72%
- Double chanceGrimsby or draw87%
- GoalsOver 2.564%
- Both teams to scoreYes62%
- Clean sheetGrimsby25%
- CornersGrimsby 6.6 · Nottingham Forest U21 4.611.2 expected
- Cards3.6 yellows expectedRed 8%
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Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21
Following Home win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes