Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 38 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 38 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 85 |
| 5 | Manchester City FC | 38 | 78 |
| 6 | Manchester United FC | 38 | 71 |
| 7 | Aston Villa FC | 38 | 65 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 38 | 60 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 38 | 54 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 38 | 53 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 38 | 53 |
| 13 | Chelsea FC | 38 | 52 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 38 | 52 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 38 | 49 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 38 | 49 |
| 17 | Leeds United FC | 38 | 47 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 38 | 45 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 44 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 41 |
| 21 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 44 | Points | 57 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 18 / 7 |
| 48 | Scored | 58 |
| 51 | Conceded | 54 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
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 19th (44 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 9th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and AFC Bournemouth is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A quiet spell here at City Ground, Nottingham. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! James Hill argues furiously but the card stands.
- 34' GOAL! Morgan Gibbs-White fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 335 games and scored 441 goals.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Tavernier gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' 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.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taiwo Awoniyi on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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.
- 77' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 1-1 AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 6
- 26
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 21
- 23
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 27
- 9
- 16
- 25
- 14
- 24
- 44
- 45
Coach
Vítor Pereira
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 23
- 12
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 27
- 37
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 7
- 19
- 26
- 29
- 18
- 21
- 8
- 11
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Dango Ouattara | 3 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2026-05-24
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2026-05-17
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-05-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2026-05-07
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-05-04
Chelsea FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-04-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
2026-05-24
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2026-05-19
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2026-05-09
Fulham FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2026-05-03
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2026-04-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2026-04-18
Newcastle United FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or AFC Bournemouth 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
60%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
69%
Nottingham Forest FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.