Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, FA Cup 2024-25 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2024-25
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3 – 4
Full Time
Nottingham Forest FC
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 17:15 UTC The American Express Community Stadium 29,930 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pervis Estupinan 62' Y
Y 88' Nicolas Dominguez
Y 97' Ryan Yates
Y 111' Neco Williams
Brajan Gruda 114' Y
Y 120' Morgan Gibbs-White

Overview

Match Preview

Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — FA Cup at The American Express Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head

4
2
3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals Nottingham Forest FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2025-02-01 Nottingham Forest FC 7–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-09-22 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2024-03-10 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–0 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-11-25 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Recent Form

Brighton & Hove Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Nottingham Forest FC H 3–4 L
15 Mar Manchester City FC A 2–2 D
08 Mar Fulham FC H 2–1 W
02 Mar Newcastle United FC A 2–1 W
25 Feb AFC Bournemouth H 2–1 W
22 Feb Southampton FC A 4–0 W
Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 4–3 W
15 Mar Ipswich Town FC A 4–2 W
08 Mar Manchester City FC H 1–0 W
03 Mar Ipswich Town FC H 5–4 W
26 Feb Arsenal FC H 0–0 D
23 Feb Newcastle United FC A 3–4 L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nottingham Forest FC
Callum Hudson-Odoi 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Brighton & Hove Albion FC launch into their encounter with Nottingham Forest FC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Elanga, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Neco Williams, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Elanga is hanging Taiwo Awoniyi on the field on 61 minute.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Pervis Estupinan on 62 minutes earns him a card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
  • 67' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Danny Welbeck is replaced by Joao Pedro on 71 minute.
  • 72' Simon Adingra gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Kaoru Mitoma and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Georginio Rutter has done his job and it is now time for Brajan Gruda to step up.
  • 80' 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 Elliot Anderson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 81' The whistle greets Yasin Ayari as he departs to be replaced by Diego Gomez.
  • 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Nicolas Dominguez on 88 minutes earns him a card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.

Lineups

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chris Wood 4
Morgan Gibbs-White 3
Joao Pedro 2
Evan Ferguson 1
Ramon Sosa 1
Danny Welbeck 1
Jack Hinshelwood 1
Pascal Gross 1

Head to Head

2025-03-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2025-02-01 Nottingham Forest FC 7–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-09-22 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2024-03-10 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–0 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-11-25 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2025-03-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–4 Nottingham Forest FC L 2025-03-15 Manchester City FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2025-03-08 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 Fulham FC W 2025-03-02 Newcastle United FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2025-02-25 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2025-02-22 Southampton FC 0–4 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W

Nottingham Forest FC Form

2025-03-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–4 Nottingham Forest FC W 2025-03-15 Ipswich Town FC 2–4 Nottingham Forest FC W 2025-03-08 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Manchester City FC W 2025-03-03 Nottingham Forest FC 5–4 Ipswich Town FC W 2025-02-26 Nottingham Forest FC 0–0 Arsenal FC D 2025-02-23 Newcastle United FC 4–3 Nottingham Forest FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11 Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for: Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Nottingham Forest FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brighton & Hove Albion FC35% Draw24% Nottingham Forest FC41%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
65%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Nottingham Forest FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brighton & Hove Albion FC28% Draw38% Nottingham Forest FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Handicap Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers Push Nottingham Forest FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 16% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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