Nottingham F. U21 3-2 Manchester United U21
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Nottingham F. U21 won: Nottingham F. U21 3-2 Manchester United U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 5) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at Loughborough University Football Stadium, Loughborough, Leicestershire. Nottingham F. U21 goals: Fuad Smith 21', Fuad Smith 70' (pen), Shakur Samuels 79'. Manchester United U21 goals: Daniel Armer 45'+2 (pen), Samuel Lusale 56'. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Fuad Smith (9.3).
Match report
Nottingham F. U21 beat Manchester United U21 3-2
Nottingham F. U21 came from behind to beat Manchester United U21 3-2 at Loughborough University Football Stadium on Friday 16 October in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Fuad Smith put Nottingham F. U21 ahead on 21' (1-0), Daniel Armer levelled for Manchester United U21 from the penalty spot on 45+2' (1-1), Samuel Lusale restored Manchester United U21's lead on 56' (1-2), Fuad Smith levelled for Nottingham F. U21 from the penalty spot on 70' (2-2) and Shakur Samuels restored Nottingham F. U21's lead on 79' (3-2).
Nottingham F. U21 had 39% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (7-2 on target).
Fuad Smith (Nottingham Forest U21) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 665. Referee: Matthew McQuillan.
Match stats
| Nottingham F. U21 | Manchester United U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (81%) | 547 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Nottingham F. U21 (3-4-3): Keehan Willows, Buba Sanneh, David Modupe, Spencer Sutton, Kristian Clarke, Chinazaekpere Nwosu, Archie Whitehall, Jamie Newton, Fuad Smith, Jayden Powell, Sonny Nolan
Manchester United U21 (4-2-3-1): Cameron Byrne-Hughes, Yuel Helafu, Reece Munro, Daniel Armer, Diego León, Amir Ibragimov, Jim Thwaites, Bendito Mantato, Jaume Camacho, Samuel Lusale, Enzo Kana Biyik
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Amir Ibragimov (Manchester United U21)
- 15' · Yellow card · Buba Sanneh (Nottingham F. U21)
- 21' · Goal · Fuad Smith (Nottingham F. U21)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Daniel Armer (Manchester United U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Orr for Kristian Clarke (Nottingham F. U21)
- 47' · Yellow card · Reece Munro (Manchester United U21)
- 56' · Goal · Samuel Lusale (Manchester United U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Jaydan Kamason for Yuel Helafu (Manchester United U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Tynan Thompson for Bendito Mantato (Manchester United U21)
- 64' · Substitution · Shakur Samuels for Sonny Nolan (Nottingham F. U21)
- 64' · Substitution · Kalum Thompson for Jayden Powell (Nottingham F. U21)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jim Thwaites (Manchester United U21)
- 69' · Yellow card · Matthew Orr (Nottingham F. U21)
- 69' · Yellow card · Enzo Kana Biyik (Manchester United U21)
- 70' · Goal · Fuad Smith (Nottingham F. U21)
- 71' · Substitution · Ashton Missin for Enzo Kana Biyik (Manchester United U21)
- 78' · Substitution · Kai Rooney for Samuel Lusale (Manchester United U21)
- 79' · Goal · Shakur Samuels (Nottingham F. U21)
- 87' · Substitution · Blaine McClure for Spencer Sutton (Nottingham F. U21)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Azae Bonnick for Fuad Smith (Nottingham F. U21)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Shakur Samuels (Nottingham F. U21)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham F. U21 4, draws 3, Manchester United U21 9.
Nottingham F. U21 vs Manchester United U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Nottingham F. U21 vs Manchester United U21?
Nottingham F. U21 won, 3-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026.
When and where is Nottingham F. U21 vs Manchester United U21?
Fri, 16 Oct 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 United U21?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham F. U21 4 wins, 3 draws, Manchester United U21 9 wins (goals 18-43).