Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Nottingham Forest FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sun 7 Jan 2024 · 14:00 UTC City Ground HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
0–2 27' Albie Morgan
Nicolas Dominguez 39' 1–2
Morgan Gibbs-White 56' 2–2
Y 35' James Husband
Y 45' Oliver Casey
Y 71' Albie Morgan
Nuno Tavares 72' Y
Y 78' Callum Connolly
Y 90' Daniel Grimshaw

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup at City Ground.

Head-to-Head

3
1
1
Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · Avg 4.4 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC 2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-04-02 Blackpool FC 1–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-10-16 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Harry Toffolo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 25.
  • 27' GOAL! Albie Morgan scores on 27. Assisted by Christopher Hamilton
  • 32' 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.
  • 35' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' Goal! Nicolas Dominguez scores his 19 goal in 162 matches.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Oliver Casey was booked on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Harry Toffolo is replaced by Nuno Tavares on 46 minute.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' What an equalizer from Morgan Gibbs-White!
  • 61' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 67' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 67 minute. Karamoko Dembele leaves to be changed by Sonny Carey.
  • 71' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 72' It’s gonna be a card for Nuno Tavares.
  • 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' Callum Connolly is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Ryan Yates is replaced by Neco Williams.
  • 85' Matty Virtue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Norburn on 85 minute.
  • 89' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 89 minute. Christopher Hamilton leaves to be changed by Owen Dale.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Grimshaw.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brennan Johnson 5
Jerry Yates 2
Albie Morgan 2
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel 1
Sam Surridge 1
Chris Wood 1
Philip Zinckernagel 1
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 1

Head to Head

2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC 2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-04-02 Blackpool FC 1–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-10-16 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

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

2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2024-01-01 Blackpool FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC W 2023-12-29 Port Vale FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-26 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-12-19 Blackpool FC 3–0 Forest Green Rovers FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC44% Draw26% Blackpool FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC32% Draw44% Blackpool FC24%
Actual: 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.