Ipswich Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 26 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | 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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 7th (0 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Jaden Philogene-Bidace is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Kalvin Phillips has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Nikola Milenkovic puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony Elanga makes it 0-2.
- 41' Anthony Elanga adds to his 2 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Jacob Greaves trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Burgess on 46 minutes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Kalvin Phillips argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' 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.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Nicolas Dominguez.
- 67' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Ryan Yates comes on to replace Nicolas Dominguez.
- 68' Morato is replacing Anthony Elanga for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 73' New Zealand international Chris Wood has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 80 minute. Julio Enciso leaves to be changed by George Hirst.
- 81' The crowd applauds Callum Hudson-Odoi as he leaves the pitch. Taiwo Awoniyi steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 82' The Sweden defensive midfielder Jens Cajuste breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-3!
- 86' Jack Taylor is replacing Kalvin Phillips for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 87' Jota Silva doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Gibbs-White departs to be replaced by Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nottingham Forest FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
-
8
Kalvin Phillips ↓ Jack Taylor 86'
- 6
- 12
- 3
- 31
-
24
Jacob Greaves ↓ Cameron Burgess 46'
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ Nathan Broadhead 80'
-
9
Julio Enciso ↓ George Hirst 80'
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 22
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 80'
- 5
- 28
-
15
Cameron Burgess ↑ 46'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 86'
- 18
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 80'
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 80'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Jota Silva 80'
- 10
- 26
- 34
- 31
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↓ Ryan Yates 67'
- 7
- 8
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↓ Morato 68'
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 67'
- 30
- 6
- 19
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 81'
-
4
Morato ↑ 68'
- 28
-
20
Jota Silva ↑ 80'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Elanga | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
| Jota Silva | 1 |
| Jens Cajuste | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2025-03-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–4
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2025-03-08
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-03-03
Nottingham Forest FC
5–4
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-02-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-02-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2025-02-15
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2025-02-15
Fulham FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
78%
Ipswich Town FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.