Nottingham F. U21 2-1 Manchester City U21
Updated
Nottingham F. U21 won: Nottingham F. U21 2-1 Manchester City U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 2) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Loughborough University Football Stadium, Loughborough, Leicestershire. Nottingham F. U21 goals: Kristian Clarke 29', Jimmy Sinclair 74'. Manchester City U21 goals: Floyd Samba 46'. Sent off: Blaine McClure (53'). Possession: 25-75. Player of the match: Kristian Clarke (8.3).
Match report
Nottingham F. U21 beat Manchester City U21 2-1
Nottingham F. U21 squeezed past Manchester City U21 2-1 at Loughborough University Football Stadium on Friday 28 August in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Kristian Clarke put Nottingham F. U21 ahead on 29' (1-0), Floyd Samba levelled for Manchester City U21 on 46' (1-1) and Jimmy Sinclair restored Nottingham F. U21's lead on 74' (2-1).
Blaine McClure (Nottingham F. U21) was sent off on 53'.
Nottingham F. U21 had 25% of the ball, shots were 8-18 (2-4 on target).
Kristian Clarke (Nottingham Forest U21) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 284. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Nottingham F. U21 | Manchester City U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 25 | 75 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 48 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 204 (78%) | 767 (95%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 5 |
Lineups
Nottingham F. U21 (5-4-1): Keehan Willows, Buba Sanneh, David Modupe, Josh Powell, Jimmy Sinclair, Jamie Newton, Kristian Clarke, Blaine McClure, Archie Whitehall, Grady McDonnell, Kalum Thompson
Manchester City U21 (4-2-3-1): Max-Edgar Chabot, Matthew Hendersson-Hall, Charlie Courtman, Leke Drake, Kian Noble, Femi Fapetu, Floyd Samba, Brooklyn Nfonkeu, Tyrone Samba, Christian Dunbar-McDonald, Kylan Midwood
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Blaine McClure (Nottingham F. U21)
- 29' · Goal · Kristian Clarke (Nottingham F. U21)
- 46' · Goal · Floyd Samba (Manchester City U21)
- 53' · Red card · Blaine McClure (Nottingham F. U21)
- 65' · Substitution · Jayden Powell for Kalum Thompson (Nottingham F. U21)
- 67' · Yellow card · Leke Drake (Manchester City U21)
- 73' · Substitution · Chinazaekpere Nwosu for Jamie Newton (Nottingham F. U21)
- 74' · Substitution · Xavier Parker for Kylan Midwood (Manchester City U21)
- 74' · Goal · Jimmy Sinclair (Nottingham F. U21)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jimmy Sinclair (Nottingham F. U21)
- 77' · Substitution · Finlay Gorman for Femi Fapetu (Manchester City U21)
- 80' · Substitution · Fuad Smith for Kristian Clarke (Nottingham F. U21)
- 81' · Substitution · Jonathan Whiteley for Grady McDonnell (Nottingham F. U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Oliver Tevenan for Charlie Courtman (Manchester City U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Harrison Miles for Brooklyn Nfonkeu (Manchester City U21)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham F. U21 4, draws 5, Manchester City U21 9.
Nottingham F. U21 vs Manchester City U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Nottingham F. U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Nottingham F. U21 won, 2-1 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Nottingham F. U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Loughborough University Football Stadium, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham F. U21 and Manchester City U21?
In 18 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham F. U21 4 wins, 5 draws, Manchester City U21 9 wins (goals 19-35).