Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
23 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth — let the football do the talking.
- 5' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Scott, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The whistle greets Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Yates.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Goal! Chris Wood scores his 89 goal in 357 matches.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Milos Kerkez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Antoine Semenyo, a Ghana , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The referee calls foul for Lewis Cook. He receives a card.
- 48' Milos Kerkez was booked on 48.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Neco Williams. He receives a card.
- 54' Ola Aina makes way for Harry Toffolo at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 59' England international Marcus Tavernier has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Adam Smith has done his job and it is now time for Julian Araujo to step up.
- 64' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Luis Sinisterra is replaced by Justin Kluivert on 64 minute.
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Jebbison is hanging Dango Ouattara on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Chris Wood by Taiwo Awoniyi on 72 minute.
- 73' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Hudson-Odoi departs to be replaced by Elliot Anderson.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Lewis Cook departs to be replaced by Philip Billing.
- 86' Antoine Semenyo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 89' Justin Kluivert was booked on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 72'
- 30
- 10
- 6
- 26
-
34
Ola Aina ↓ Harry Toffolo 54'
- 7
- 28
- 21
- 5
Bench
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 15'
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 54'
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 72'
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 54'
- 33
- 12
-
8
Elliot Anderson ↑ 73'
- 20
- 17
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
4
Lewis Cook ↓ Philip Billing 84'
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Julian Araujo 63'
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 27
-
14
Alex Scott ↓ Ryan Christie 63'
- 11
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 84'
- 42
- 23
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↑ 64'
- 22
-
10
Ryan Christie ↑ 63'
-
28
Julian Araujo ↑ 63'
- 32
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Dango Ouattara | 3 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 3 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-08-17
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-05-19
Burnley FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-05-11
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Chelsea FC
L
2024-05-04
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-04-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2024-04-21
Everton FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
2024-08-17
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-05-19
Chelsea FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-05-11
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2024-05-04
Arsenal FC
3–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-04-28
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2024-04-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or AFC Bournemouth 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
61%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
67%
Nottingham Forest FC or AFC Bournemouth
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

