Grimsby vs Nottingham Forest U21

Grimsby face Nottingham Forest U21 in the EFL Trophy (Group North - 6) on Tuesday 10 November 2026, kick-off 19:00 UTC at Blundell Park, Grimsby.

At home this season Grimsby average 0.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded per game; on the road Nottingham Forest U21 average 1.5 scored and 3.0 conceded. Grimsby have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score 1 time; Nottingham Forest U21 have 0 clean sheets and 0 blanks.

Grimsby have scored 14 and conceded 10 in their last 5 matches, with 4 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4. Nottingham Forest U21 have scored 10 and conceded 10 in their last 5 matches, with 4 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4.

Grimsby come into this fixture with a recent record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, while Nottingham Forest U21 have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the same window. The model rates the two sides evenly matched, backing the draw. The Draw selection (X) is assigned a 20.41% probability at odds of 4.9.

• Grimsby have the better recent form (8 pts vs 7 pts from the last 5 matches).
• Grimsby have scored 1 goals this season compared with 3 for Nottingham Forest U21.
• Defensively, Grimsby have conceded 2 and Nottingham Forest U21 have conceded 6.
• Market rationale: the model sees the teams as evenly matched.

• Grimsby at home: 0 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats from 1 games.
• Nottingham Forest U21 away from home: 1 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from 2 games.
• Grimsby have taken 8 points from their last 5 matches.
• Nottingham Forest U21 have taken 7 points from their last 5 matches.