Sunday , 15 November 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
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nottingham Forest FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Blackpool 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.
  • 15' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at City Ground. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' A goal from the England international Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-1!
  • 27' Albie Morgan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 32' England international Karamoko Dembele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a card for James Husband.
  • 39' Nicolas Dominguez adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Casey is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 45.
  • 46' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Harry Toffolo exits the field as Nuno Tavares enters on 46.
  • 51' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Morgan Gibbs-White makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 395 games and scored 482 goals.
  • 67' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Carey is hanging Karamoko Dembele on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Albie Morgan. He receives a card.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Nuno Tavares argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' Callum Connolly picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' The whistle greets Ryan Yates as he departs to be replaced by Neco Williams.
  • 85' Blackpool FC make a change. Oliver Norburn trudges off to be replaced by Matty Virtue on 85 minutes.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Christopher Hamilton is replaced by Owen Dale.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Daniel Grimshaw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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
Albie Morgan 2
Jerry Yates 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.