Thursday , 2 July 2026

Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Blackpool FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Nottingham Forest FC
Wed 17 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC Bloomfield Road HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' Andrew Omobamidele
0–2 46' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
Albie Morgan 61' 1–2
Kyle Joseph 78' 2–2
2–3 110' Chris Wood
Y 35' Murillo
James Husband 89' Y
Y 90' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
Y 90' Ryan Yates
Albie Morgan 90' Y
Y 90' Nicolas Dominguez
Oliver Norburn 107' Y
Marvin Ekpiteta 109' Y
Y 116' Chris Wood

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — FA Cup at Bloomfield Road.

Head-to-Head

1
1
3
Blackpool FC 5 games · Avg 4.4 goals Nottingham Forest FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-17 Blackpool FC 2–3 Nottingham Forest FC 2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC 2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-04-02 Blackpool FC 1–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-10-16 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 2–3 L
13 Jan Exeter City FC H 2–0 W
07 Jan Nottingham Forest FC A 2–2 D
01 Jan Lincoln City FC H 2–0 W
29 Dec Port Vale FC A 0–3 L
26 Dec Burton Albion FC A 0–1 L
Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan Blackpool FC A 3–2 W
07 Jan Blackpool FC H 2–2 D
30 Dec Manchester United FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec Newcastle United FC A 3–1 W
23 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 2–3 L
15 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC
Ashley Fletcher 4 G
Nottingham Forest FC
Callum Hudson-Odoi 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
  • 16' Goal! Andrew Omobamidele scores his 5 goal in 368 matches.
  • 21' 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 Gonzalo Montiel suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' Neco Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Murillo. He receives a card.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' GOAL! Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira scores on 46.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Orel Mangala, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 58' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Daniel Grimshaw by Richard O'Donnell on 58 minute.
  • 61' Goal! Albie Morgan scores his 15 goal in 378 matches.
  • 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Jordan Rhodes is replaced by Kyle Joseph.
  • 76' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' What an equalizer from Kyle Joseph!
  • 83' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Nuno Tavares is replaced by Harry Toffolo.
  • 89' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • Full Time. Nottingham Forest FC beats Blackpool FC

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brennan Johnson 5
Albie Morgan 2
Jerry Yates 2
Kyle Joseph 1
Marvin Ekpiteta 1
CJ Hamilton 1
Ian Carlo Poveda 1
Morgan Gibbs-White 1

Head to Head

2024-01-17 Blackpool FC 2–3 Nottingham Forest FC 2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC 2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-04-02 Blackpool FC 1–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-10-16 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Form

2024-01-17 Blackpool FC 2–3 Nottingham Forest FC L 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2024-01-01 Blackpool FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC W 2023-12-29 Port Vale FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-26 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L

Nottingham Forest FC Form

2024-01-17 Blackpool FC 2–3 Nottingham Forest FC W 2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2023-12-30 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Manchester United FC W 2023-12-26 Newcastle United FC 1–3 Nottingham Forest FC W 2023-12-23 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 AFC Bournemouth L 2023-12-15 Nottingham Forest FC 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for: Blackpool FC or Nottingham Forest FC 73% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC36% Draw27% Nottingham Forest FC37%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
64%
Blackpool FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC28% Draw42% Nottingham Forest FC30%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Nottingham Forest FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.