Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #13 |
| 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
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 13th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at City Ground. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nottingham Forest FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Willy Boly.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Willy Boly.
- 26' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Divock Origi has done his job and it is now time for Moussa Niakhate to step up.
- 29' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 29 minute. Lewis Cook leaves to be changed by Alex Scott.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Scott.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The crowd applauds Orel Mangala as he leaves the pitch. Callum Hudson-Odoi steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 47' Anthony Elanga puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 51' Assisted by Marcos Senesi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dominic Solanke makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 56' 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.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Dominic Solanke gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Antoine Semenyo gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Ryan Christie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo is replaced by Luis Sinisterra.
- 74' What an equalizer from Chris Wood!
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' David Brooks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philip Billing on 82 minute.
- 85' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Harry Toffolo has done his job and it is now time for Ola Aina to step up.
- 90' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 90 minute. Morgan Gibbs-White leaves to be changed by Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
27
Divock Origi ↓ Moussa Niakhate 26'
- 11
- 22
- 30
- 10
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↓ Ola Aina 85'
- 5
- 1
- 7
- 21
- 40
Bench
- 8
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 46'
-
19
Moussa Niakhate ↑ 26'
-
43
Ola Aina ↑ 85'
- 23
- 29
- 16
- 3
- 28
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 9
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ David Brooks 82'
-
4
Lewis Cook ↓ Alex Scott 29'
- 15
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 27
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↓ Kieffer Moore 82'
Bench
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 82'
- 42
-
21
Kieffer Moore ↑ 82'
- 6
- 8
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 70'
- 19
-
14
Alex Scott ↑ 29'
- 43
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Dango Ouattara | 3 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 3 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
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
2023-11-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
2023-12-23
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-12-09
Manchester United FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-12-06
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-12-03
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2023-11-25
Sheffield United FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-11-11
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
83%
Nottingham Forest FC or AFC Bournemouth
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 1
20%
0 – 0
19.9%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
2 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 28% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

