Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 G |
Blackpool FC
| Ashley Fletcher | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at City Ground!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 27' What a strike from Albie Morgan! The score is 0-2.
- 32' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Husband on 35.
- 39' Against the run of play, Nicolas Dominguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Oliver Casey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Harry Toffolo is withdrawn and Nuno Tavares gets his opportunity.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Yates is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 56' GOAL! Morgan Gibbs-White scores on 56. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 66' Argentina international Gonzalo Montiel has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Blackpool FC make a change. Karamoko Dembele trudges off to be replaced by Sonny Carey on 67 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Albie Morgan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Callum Connolly.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Ryan Yates trudges off to be replaced by Neco Williams on 81 minutes.
- 85' Matty Virtue is replacing Oliver Norburn for the Blackpool FC side.
- 89' Blackpool FC make a change. Christopher Hamilton trudges off to be replaced by Owen Dale on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Neco Williams 81'
- 10
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↓ Nuno Tavares 46'
- 23
- 29
- 4
- 16
- 28
- 40
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 26
-
3
Nuno Tavares ↑ 46'
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 81'
- 32
- 41
- –
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Kyle Joseph 67'
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Matty Virtue 85'
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Sonny Carey 67'
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 89'
- 23
- 30
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 67'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 67'
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 85'
- 12
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 5 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-01-07
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Blackpool FC
D
2023-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
W
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
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackpool FC
56%
Nottingham Forest FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.