Nottingham Forest U21 2–1 Manchester City U21. This English U21 Premier League match was played on 28 August 2026. Nottingham Forest U21 won.
Manchester City U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/28
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Manchester City U21
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — Oliver Tevenan Manchester City U21
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — Harrison Miles Manchester City U21
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — J. Whiteley Nottingham Forest U21
- 80' 🔄 Substitution — Fuad Smith Nottingham Forest U21
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Finley Gorman Manchester City U21
- 76' Yellow card — Jimmy Sinclair Nottingham Forest U21
- 74' ⚽ Goal — Jimmy Sinclair (Chinaza Nwosu) Nottingham Forest U21
- 74' 🔄 Substitution — Xavier Parker Manchester City U21
- 73' 🔄 Substitution — Chinaza Nwosu Nottingham Forest U21
- 67' Yellow card — Adeleke William Drake Manchester City U21
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — J. Powell Nottingham Forest U21
- 46' ⚽ Goal — Floyd Samba (Christian Dunbar-McDonald) Manchester City U21
- 29' ⚽ Goal — Kristian Clarke Nottingham Forest U21
- 22' Yellow card — Blaine mcclure Nottingham Forest U21
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Nottingham Forest U21
Manchester City U21
0
Nottingham Fo… wins
3
Manchester Ci… wins
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27 Feb 2026
Manchester City U21
3 - 0
Nottingham Forest U21
L
-
16 Dec 2024
Nottingham Forest U21
2 - 3
Manchester City U21
L
-
04 Mar 2024
Manchester City U21
2 - 0
Nottingham Forest U21
L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tottenham Hotspur U21
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 10 | W D W W |
| 2 |
Southampton U21
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 | D W W W |
| 3 |
Manchester United U21
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 | W W W |
| 4 |
Chelsea U21
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 | L W W W |
| 5 |
Sunderland U21
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 9 | W L W W |
| 6 |
Bournemouth AFC U21
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 9 | W W L W |
| 7 |
Nottingham Forest U21
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | L W W W |
| 8 |
Liverpool U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 7 | D W L W |
| 9 |
Fulham U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 | W W D L |
| 10 |
Leeds United U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 | W L D W |
| 11 |
Reading U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 | L W W D |
| 12 |
Norwich City U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 | W D W L |
| 13 |
Brentford U21
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 | W W L L |
| 14 |
Everton U21
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | D L W D |
| 15 |
West Ham United U21
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | D L W D |
| 16 |
Aston Villa U21
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 | W L D D |
| 17 |
Stoke City U21
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | L D W L |
| 18 |
Crystal Palace U21
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | D W L |
| 19 |
Brighton U21
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | L D W L |
| 20 |
Derby County U21
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | W D L L |
| 21 |
Manchester City U21
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | W L L |
| 22 |
Burnley U21
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 | L L L W |
| 23 |
Arsenal U21
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 3 | D D L D |
| 24 |
Blackburn Rovers U21
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 | L L W |
| 25 |
Ipswich U21
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 | L W L |
| 26 |
Birmingham U21
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 | D L D |
| 27 |
Middlesbrough U21
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | L L D D |
| 28 |
West Bromwich U21
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 | L D L |
| 29 |
Leicester City U21
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 | L L D |
| 30 |
Newcastle U21
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 | L L L |
| 31 |
Wolverhampton U21
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 | L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Keehan Willows
- 2 D Jimmy Sinclair
- 3 D Bubbacar Sanneh
- 4 D David Modupe
- 5 D josh powell
- 6 M Blaine mcclure C
- 7 M Kristian Clarke
- 8 M Archie Whitehall
- 9 F Kalum Thompson
- 10 M Grady Mcdonnell
- 11 M Jamie Newton
Substitutes
- 12 G G. Murray-Jones
- 14 M Fuad Smith
- 15 M J. Whiteley
- 16 M Chinaza Nwosu
- 17 F J. Powell
- 19 M D. Frank
Starting XI
- 1 G Max-Edgar Chabot
- 2 D Matty Henderson-Hall
- 3 D Charlie Courtman
- 4 D Adeleke William Drake
- 5 D Kian Ben Noble C
- 6 M Oluwafemi David Adetayo Fapetu
- 7 M Brooklyn Nfonkeu Feuba
- 8 M Floyd Samba
- 9 F Kylan Midwood
- 10 M T. Samba
- 11 M Christian Dunbar-McDonald
Substitutes
- 12 D Oliver Tevenan
- 13 G M. Hudson
- 14 D Marlow Barrett
- 15 M Harrison Miles
- 16 M Finley Gorman
- 17 M Xavier Parker
Recent results
Match preview
Nottingham Forest U21 faced Manchester City U21 in the English U21 Premier League on Friday, 28 August 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Nottingham Forest U21 sit 7th in the English U21 Premier League table with 9 points from 4 matches (3W · 0D · 1L). Manchester City U21 are 21st with 3 points from 3 matches (1W · 0D · 2L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English U21 Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 3 times on record. Nottingham Forest U21 have won 0, Manchester City U21 have won 3 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21 — frequently asked
When was Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21 played?
Kick-off was in the English U21 Premier League.
Where was Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21 played?
At City Ground in Nottingham, England (capacity 30445).
What was the final score of Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Nottingham Forest U21 2 – 1 Manchester City U21. Nottingham Forest U21 won.
How can I follow Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21 live?
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Which competition is Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21 part of?
The English U21 Premier League in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English U21 Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English U21 Premier League hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Nottingham Forest U21 and Manchester City U21 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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