Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest result and stats
Win probability: home 36%, draw 29%, away 35%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersCrystal Palace beat Nottingham Forest 3–1 at home in the Premier League on Sunday 11 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Crystal Palace 36%, the draw 29% and Nottingham Forest 35%, so a home win had a 36% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Crystal Palace 2.41, Nottingham Forest 3.34, so Nottingham Forest created the better chances. Crystal Palace had 13 shots (7 on target) to Nottingham Forest's 24 (6 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
CPNF
2.41Expected goals3.34
13Shots24
7On target6
5Corners8
11Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals1
Referee: P Bankes
Recent form
Crystal Palace
D @ Leeds0–0 · 20 Sep
L v Ipswich2–3 · 12 Sep
W @ Fulham3–2 · 5 Sep
L v Manchester City1–4 · 28 Aug
L @ Everton0–2 · 22 Aug
Nottingham Forest
L v Coventry0–1 · 19 Sep
W @ Aston Villa2–1 · 12 Sep
D v Tottenham0–0 · 5 Sep
D @ Liverpool2–2 · 29 Aug
L v Leeds0–1 · 22 Aug
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Crystal Palace won 0, Nottingham Forest won 2 and 6 were drawn; the most recent, on 1 Feb 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Nottingham Forest 1–1 Crystal Palace1 Feb 2026
Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest24 Aug 2025
Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest5 May 2025
Nottingham Forest 1–0 Crystal Palace21 Oct 2024
Nottingham Forest 1–1 Crystal Palace30 Mar 2024
Crystal Palace 0–0 Nottingham Forest7 Oct 2023
Season averages per game
CPNF
1.12Goals0.75
2.38Conceded1.25
1.38xG1.73
1.97xG against1.10
11.0Shots17.1
3.8On target3.8
3.6Corners4.8
1.50Yellow cards2.12
12%Clean sheets12%
50%Both score50%
62%3+ goals38%