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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 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
0.39
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
64%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
78%
Nottingham Forest FC or AFC Bournemouth
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.8%
0 – 1
22.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
2.1%
2 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 26% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
68%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.