Premier LeagueMatchday 13Wednesday 2 December 2026 ·

Hull vs Nottingham Forest prediction

31%
home win
predicted score
1–2
7.6% chance
32%
draw
Win probability: home 31%, draw 32%, away 37%

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GossipBall makes Nottingham Forest slight favourites to beat Hull away from home in the Premier League on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 19:30 UTC. It gives Hull a 31% chance of winning, puts the draw at 32% and gives Nottingham Forest 37%.

GossipBall expects 1.0 goals from Hull and 1.1 from Nottingham Forest, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 37% chance of three or more goals and a 45% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Hull keep a clean sheet in 32% of outcomes, Nottingham Forest in 36%.

Hull are 13th in the table with 11 points from 10 games; Nottingham Forest are 16th with 9. In their last five league games Hull took 3 points (DLDDL) and Nottingham Forest took 4 (LLDLW). This season Hull average 0.95 expected goals (xG) for and 1.45 against per game; Nottingham Forest average 1.57 for and 1.10 against.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (15%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–114.5%
0–012.7%
0–112.0%
1–010.7%
1–27.6%
0–27.4%
1 or more goals
87%
2 or more goals
65%
3 or more goals
37%
4 or more goals
17%
5 or more goals
7%
Both teams score
45%

GossipBall expects 2.2 goals in total: 1.03 for Hull and 1.13 for Nottingham Forest.

Winning margin

Explained
Hull by 3
3%
Hull by 2
9%
Hull by 1
19%
Draw
32%
Nottingham Forest by 3
4%
Nottingham Forest by 2
11%
Nottingham Forest by 1
21%

Each team's goals

Explained
Hull expected goals1.03
Nottingham Forest expected goals1.13
Hull keep a clean sheet32%
Nottingham Forest keep a clean sheet36%
Hull win without conceding20%
Nottingham Forest win without conceding23%
Hull score 2 or more27%
Nottingham Forest score 2 or more31%

Recent form

Hull
L @ Arsenal0–1 · 7 Nov
D v Ipswich2–2 · 31 Oct
D v Brentford1–1 · 25 Oct
L @ Fulham0–1 · 17 Oct
D v Everton2–2 · 11 Oct
Nottingham Forest
W v Manchester City3–1 · 7 Nov
L @ Brentford0–2 · 31 Oct
D @ Ipswich1–1 · 23 Oct
L v Arsenal0–1 · 18 Oct
L @ Crystal Palace1–3 · 11 Oct

Head to head

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These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.

Season averages per game

HULNOT
1.10
Goals
0.90
1.10
Conceded
1.30
0.95
xG
1.57
1.45
xG against
1.10
10.3
Shots
16.3
3.1
On target
3.6
4.1
Corners
4.5
2.70
Yellow cards
2.00
30%
Clean sheets
10%
50%
Both score
50%
40%
3+ goals
40%

Questions and answers

Who will win Hull vs Nottingham Forest?

GossipBall gives Hull a 31% chance of winning, the draw 32% and Nottingham Forest 37%. GossipBall makes Nottingham Forest slight favourites to beat Hull away from home.

What is the predicted score for Hull vs Nottingham Forest?

GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.0 for Hull, 1.1 for Nottingham Forest). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (15%), 0–0 (13%), 0–1 (12%).

Will both teams score in Hull vs Nottingham Forest?

GossipBall gives a 45% chance that both Hull and Nottingham Forest score.

Will there be three or more goals in Hull vs Nottingham Forest?

There is a 37% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.2 goals in total (1.0 for Hull, 1.1 for Nottingham Forest).

When is Hull vs Nottingham Forest?

Kick-off is Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 19:30 UTC.

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