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Everton FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sun 21 Apr 2024 · 12:30 UTC Goodison Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Idrissa Gana Gueye 29' 1–0
Dwight McNeil 76' 2–0

Overview

Match Preview

Everton FC vs Nottingham Forest FCPremier League at Goodison Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
19 games this season 🟨 2.7/game 8.2 goals/game 🟥 4 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Nottingham Forest FC H 2–0 W
15 Apr Chelsea FC A 0–6 L
06 Apr Burnley FC H 1–0 W
02 Apr Newcastle United FC A 1–1 D
30 Mar AFC Bournemouth A 1–2 L
09 Mar Manchester United FC A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Everton FC A 0–2 L
13 Apr Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
07 Apr Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–3 L
02 Apr Fulham FC H 3–1 W
30 Mar Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
16 Mar Luton Town FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Everton FC Nottingham Forest FC
#20 Position #23
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Everton FC are 20th (0 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Everton FC launch into their encounter with Nottingham Forest FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 15' Everton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 29' Everton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Idrissa Gana Gueye on 29.
  • 34' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Morgan Gibbs-White is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' Anthony Elanga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gio Reyna on 53 minute.
  • 58' England international Jack Harrison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Murillo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Everton FC so far.
  • 67' Everton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Beto is hanging Dominic Calvert-Lewin on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Abdoulaye Doucoure on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dwight McNeil makes it 2-0.
  • 80' Jarrad Branthwaite picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' Nicolas Dominguez makes way for Ryan Yates at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
  • 81' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Ryan Yates gets a card.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Harrison.
  • 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Murillo is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — card on 90.
  • 90' The whistle greets Beto as he departs to be replaced by Youssef Chermiti.
  • 2-0 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Everton FC50% Draw36% Nottingham Forest FC14%
Actual: Everton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 67%
33%
± 1.5 34%
66%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Everton FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
50%
Everton FC or Nottingham Forest FC
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Everton FC27% Draw67% Nottingham Forest FC6%
Actual: Everton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33%
1 – 0
25.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Everton FC

Handicap Everton FC covers Push Nottingham Forest FC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 13% 83%
-1.5 17% 83%
-1 17% 30% 53%
-0.5 47% 53%
+0.5 90% 10%
+1 90% 9% 1%
+1.5 99% 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Everton FC keeps clean sheet
74%
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
42%

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