Everton FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Everton FC are 6th (16 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Goodison Park. Everton FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Anthony Elanga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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 Divock Origi suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Idrissa Gana Gueye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuno Espírito Santo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Nottingham Forest FC have won 440 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Gio Reyna is withdrawn and Anthony Elanga gets his opportunity.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Time for substitution for Everton FC. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is replaced by Beto.
- 72' The 29-year-old Jack Harrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Abdoulaye Doucoure.
- 76' Goal! Dwight McNeil scores his 23 goal in 356 matches.
- 80' Jarrad Branthwaite is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 80' Ryan Yates is replacing Nicolas Dominguez for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 81' Ryan Yates picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' A moment of madness from Jack Harrison on 83 minutes earns him a card. Everton FC will be frustrated.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Beto as he departs to be replaced by Youssef Chermiti.
- Another three points for Everton FC.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 7
-
21
Andre Gomes ↓ James Garner 67'
- 1
- 27
-
9
Dominic Calvert-Lewin ↓ Beto 67'
- 18
- 11
- 19
- 32
Bench
- 10
- 5
- 12
- 22
-
37
James Garner ↑ 67'
-
14
Beto ↑ 67'
- 8
- 51
- 28
Coach
Sean Dyche
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 10
- 26
- 19
- 43
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↓ Ryan Yates 80'
- 7
-
20
Gio Reyna ↓ Anthony Elanga 53'
- 28
- 40
Bench
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 80'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 80'
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 29
- 32
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↑ 53'
-
37
Rodrigo Ribeiro ↑ 80'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 4 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 3 |
| Dwight McNeil | 2 |
| Demarai Gray | 2 |
| Idrissa Gana Gueye | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-04-21
Everton FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-02
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
2024-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-03-16
Luton Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
40%
Everton FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18%
0 – 0
14.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 27% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.