Notts County vs Nottingham Forest U21 — EFL Trophy

Footy
EFL Trophy · Matchweek 2Tue, 13 Oct 2026
Notts County6th in table
5–1
Full-timeHT 1–0
Nottingham Forest U2152nd in table
Meadow Lane Stadium · Attendance 1,873

Key events

  1. Luka SmythAssist: Matthew Thomas Palmer
    11'
  2. 23'
    Kristian Clarke
  3. Half-time 1 – 0
  4. Jacob BedeauAssist: Luka Smyth
    66'
  5. Unknown playerAssist: Luka Smyth
    69'
  6. Conor GrantRight foot shot
    74'
  7. Callum RobertsAssist: Luka Smyth
    79'
  8. 90+2'
    Bubbacar SannehAssist: Archie Whitehall
  9. Full-time 5 – 1

Top stats

56%Ball possession44%
2.83Expected goals (xG)1.24
27Total shots11
10Shots on target4
10Corners4
14Fouls8

Starting XI

Notts County
  1. 2Unknown player46'62'69'
  2. 9Unknown player46'62'69'
  3. 14Unknown player46'62'69'
  4. 1James BelshawGoalkeeper
  5. 10Rosaire Longelo-MbuleDefender
  6. 12Lucas NessDefender
  7. 26Ishé Samuels-SmithDefender
  8. 15Jack EvansMidfielder
  9. 18Matthew Thomas PalmerMidfielder
  10. 17Maziar KouhyarForward
  11. 19Luka SmythForward11'
Nottingham Forest U21
  1. 48Unknown player46'62'69'
  2. 49Unknown player46'62'69'
  3. 79Unknown player46'62'69'
  4. 67Keehan WillowsGoalkeeper
  5. 60Jamie NewtonDefender
  6. 64Ethan BroomesDefender
  7. 71David ModupeDefender
  8. 51Archie WhitehallMidfielder
  9. 57Blaine McClureMidfielder
  10. 68Kristian ClarkeMidfielder23'
  11. 70Fuad SmithMidfielder

Form before this match

Notts CountyW
Nottingham Forest U21D