Match story
- Nottingham Forest U21 fired more attempts (17 vs 8 shots).
- Blackpool was more accurate in front of goal (50% on target vs 18%).
- Nottingham Forest U21 held more of the ball (59% possession).
Blackpool defeated Nottingham Forest U21 2-1 in EFL Trophy. The fixture is part of the Northern - 2 stage in the 2025 season. P. Wright officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Blackpool vs Nottingham Forest U21 meeting in EFL Trophy with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Blackpool and Nottingham Forest U21. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
EFL TrophyRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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