Newcastle United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 9 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| -3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ 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)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 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' Three points are at stake. Newcastle United FC host Nottingham Forest FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Newcastle United FC have won 463 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 23' GOAL! Alexander Isak fires home to make it 1-0!
- 26' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 27' Anthony Gordon is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 28' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Newcastle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' GOAL! Chris Wood scores on 45. Assisted by Anthony Elanga
- 51' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' Sensational shot from Chris Wood. Nottingham Forest FC is back in the lead.
- 55' Callum Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Almiron on 55 minute.
- 56' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Dan Burn has done his job and it is now time for Valentino Livramento to step up.
- 60' Chris Wood makes a hat-trick on 60.
- 65' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Ryan Yates is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahim Sangare at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Joelinton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Longstaff on 72 minute.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Dominguez is hanging Callum Hudson-Odoi on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Neco Williams.
- 85' Bruno Guimaraes is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabian Schar.
- 90' Anthony Elanga makes way for Joe Worrall at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United FC 1-3 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
- 5
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↓ Joelinton 72'
- 1
- 2
-
33
Dan Burn ↓ Valentino Livramento 56'
- 14
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Callum Wilson 55'
-
4
Sven Botman ↓ Lewis Hall 79'
- 10
- 67
Bench
-
9
Callum Wilson ↑ 55'
- 3
- 11
- 17
-
7
Joelinton ↑ 72'
- 18
-
21
Valentino Livramento ↑ 56'
-
20
Lewis Hall ↑ 79'
- 54
Coach
Eddie Howe
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 10
-
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↓ Ryan Yates 70'
- 19
- 43
- 1
-
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Neco Williams 70'
- 28
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↓ Joe Worrall 90'
- 40
Bench
- 27
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 90'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 70'
- 5
- 23
-
4
Joe Worrall ↑ 90'
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 79'
- 3
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 70'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 6 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Fabian Schar | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
| Murillo | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2023-12-26
Newcastle United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-12-23
Luton Town FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-12-16
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Fulham FC
W
2023-12-13
Newcastle United FC
1–2
AC Milan
L
2023-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-12-07
Everton FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2023-12-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-12-06
Fulham FC
5–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-12-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Nottingham Forest FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
58%
Newcastle United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

