Scunthorpe vs Nottingham Forest U21 Prediction - September 8, 2026

National League CupEnglandFull time
Scunthorpe
2:1
Nottingham Forest U21
Projected scoreOur pick
2-0

Alternative:2-1

Match Winner: Home1.83Won

Bookmaker odds

Home1.72price rising, opened at 1.69
Draw4.05price falling, opened at 4.10
Away3.69price falling, opened at 3.79

Market move since Sep 8. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.09
Under 1.55.25price falling, opened at 5.30
Over 2.51.42price rising, opened at 1.41
Under 2.52.49price falling, opened at 2.52
Over 3.52.16price rising, opened at 2.14
Under 3.51.62price falling, opened at 1.63
Both teams to score
Yes1.45price rising, opened at 1.44
No2.53price falling, opened at 2.55
Odd/Even
Odd1.81
Even1.85
Handicap
Home -0.751.88price rising, opened at 1.84
Away +0.751.75price falling, opened at 1.78

One bookmaker's current prices, not a best-price comparison. Check the odds before you bet. Results here settle on the 90-minute score, extra time excluded.

What is the prediction for Scunthorpe vs Nottingham Forest U21?

The model's leading scoreline is 2 - 0, with 2-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Scunthorpe are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Model CS-4Methodology

Why this prediction

  • Scunthorpe average 1.8 goals per match against 1.2 for Nottingham Forest U21.
  • Scunthorpe won 3 of their last 5 matches; Nottingham Forest U21 won 2 of 5.

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Grade: WON

This is the same model snapshot Premium members could view before kickoff. It has not been recalculated from the result.

Scoreline Depth

  1. 2-09.9%Projected
  2. 2-19.7%Alternative
  3. 1-08.5%
  4. 1-18.5%
  5. 3-07.6%

Top five combined: 44.2%

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Score Matrix

HomeScunthorpexG2.31
AwayNottingham Forest U21xG0.99
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
3.7%
8.5%
9.9%
7.6%
4.4%
2.0%
1.1%
1
3.7%
8.5%
9.7%
7.5%
4.3%
2.0%
1.1%
2
1.8%
4.2%
4.8%
3.7%
2.1%
1.0%
0.6%
3
0.6%
1.4%
1.6%
1.2%
0.7%
0.3%
0.2%
4
0.1%
0.3%
0.4%
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
5
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 56.5%43.5% No
Over 1.5 84.1%15.9% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 64.0%36.0% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 41.9%58.1% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Scunthorpe win and over 2.5 goals48.5%
Scunthorpe win and both teams score33.4%
Nottingham Forest U21 win and over 2.5 goals9.2%
Draw and under 2.5 goals12.2%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Scunthorpe or draw85.3%
Nottingham Forest U21 or draw33.1%
Either team wins81.6%
Draw no bet: Scunthorpe82.0%
Draw no bet: Nottingham Forest U2118.0%
Scunthorpe win to nil33.5%
Nottingham Forest U21 win to nil6.3%
Team goals
Scunthorpe to score90.0%
Nottingham Forest U21 to score62.8%
Scunthorpe over 1.5 goals67.1%
Nottingham Forest U21 over 1.5 goals26.0%
Scunthorpe clean sheet37.2%
Nottingham Forest U21 clean sheet10.0%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

Today's acca

2 selections at 1.83

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