AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Bournemouth to score. At the same time, Nottingham Forest FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Justin Kluivert does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Lewis Cook.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Nikola Milenkovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Kepa Arrizabalaga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 40' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 45' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Dominguez is hanging Ryan Yates on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' A goal from the Burkina Faso international Dango Ouattara! He fires home on 55 to make it 2-0!
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The Burkina Faso Dango Ouattara breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 3-0!
- 64' A moment of madness from Jota Silva on 64 minutes earns him a card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Jota Silva departs to be replaced by Morato.
- 67' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Neco Williams exits the field as Alex Moreno enters on 67.
- 69' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Ramon Sosa gets a card.
- 74' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Ramon Sosa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola Aina on 79 minute.
- 80' Marcus Tavernier is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Brooks at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Neco Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Daniel Jebbison gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Justin Kluivert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Illia Zabarnyi gets a card.
- 90' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 90 minute. Dango Ouattara leaves to be changed by Zain Silcott-Duberry.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Bournemouth to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Marcus Tavernier 80'
- 13
- 19
- 12
- 10
- 27
- 11
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 42
-
16
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 80'
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 88'
- 45
- 44
- 48
- 47
- 51
-
43
Zain Silcott-Duberry ↑ 90'
Coach
Iraola
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Nicolas Dominguez 46'
- 10
- 26
-
34
Ola Aina ↓ Ramon Sosa 79'
- 31
-
7
Neco Williams ↓ Alex Moreno 67'
- 8
- 21
-
20
Jota Silva ↓ Morato 66'
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 30
- 15
-
19
Alex Moreno ↑ 67'
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 79'
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 46'
- 33
-
4
Morato ↑ 66'
-
24
Ramon Sosa ↑ 79'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Dango Ouattara | 3 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2025-01-25
AFC Bournemouth
5–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2025-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2025-01-14
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2025-01-11
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2025-01-06
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-12-29
Everton FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
83%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
40%
AFC Bournemouth or Nottingham Forest FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.