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Nottingham Forest

18th · 6 pts from 8 · WLLLD

Nottingham Forest are 18th in the Premier League with 6 points from 8 games (1 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats), having scored 6 and conceded 10.

They average 1.73 expected goals for and 1.10 against per game, and GossipBall ranks them 11th of 20 teams in the league on its ratings.

Simulating the rest of the season 10,000 times, GossipBall expects Nottingham Forest to finish with about 46 points, with a 0% chance of winning the league, 1% of a top-four finish and 13% of finishing in the bottom three.

Next up: away at Brentford on Saturday 31 October 2026, where GossipBall gives Nottingham Forest a 29% chance of winning.

11 / 20GOSSIPBALL rating rank
1.73xG per game
1.10xG against per game
12%clean sheets
45.6expected final points
0%chance to win the league

Next matches

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest prediction (Premier League):
Brentford
Nottingham Forest
Win probability: home 44%, draw 27%, away 29%
Likeliest score 1–1
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City prediction (Premier League):
Nottingham Forest
Manchester City
Win probability: home 22%, draw 26%, away 53%
Likeliest score 1–1

Results this season

Ipswich 1–1 Nottingham Forest result and stats:
23 Oct
Ipswich1
Nottingham Forest1
Upset
Win probability: home 24%, draw 25%, away 51%
0.5–2.3match xG
Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal result and stats:
18 Oct
Nottingham Forest0
Arsenal1
Called correctly
Win probability: home 18%, draw 27%, away 55%
0.9–1.1match xG
Crystal Palace 3–1 Nottingham Forest result and stats:
11 Oct
Crystal Palace3
Nottingham Forest1
Called correctly
Win probability: home 36%, draw 29%, away 35%
2.4–3.3match xG
Nottingham Forest 0–1 Coventry result and stats:
19 Sep
Nottingham Forest0
Coventry1
Upset
Win probability: home 61%, draw 24%, away 15%
1.1–0.7match xG
Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest result and stats:
12 Sep
Aston Villa1
Nottingham Forest2
Upset
Win probability: home 45%, draw 27%, away 27%
0.8–2.3match xG
Nottingham Forest 0–0 Tottenham result and stats:
5 Sep
Nottingham Forest0
Tottenham0
Upset
Win probability: home 47%, draw 26%, away 27%
0.9–1.1match xG
Liverpool 2–2 Nottingham Forest result and stats:
29 Aug
Liverpool2
Nottingham Forest2
Upset
Win probability: home 57%, draw 23%, away 20%
1.8–2.3match xG
Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds result and stats:
22 Aug
Nottingham Forest0
Leeds1
Upset
Win probability: home 45%, draw 27%, away 28%
0.7–0.5match xG

Season stats per game

Goals scored0.75
Goals conceded1.25
Expected goals (xG)1.73
xG against1.10
Shots17.1
Shots on target3.8
Shots on target against3.2
Conversion (goals per shot on target)20%
Corners4.8
Fouls13.8
Yellow cards2.12
Red cards0.00
Clean sheets12%
Both teams scored50%
3 or more goals38%
Failed to score50%

GOSSIPBALL rating

Attack (vs league average)+0.03
Defence (positive = concedes less)+0.12
Overall+0.15
What these numbers mean

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