Nottingham Forest FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 6–7 | L |
| 15 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 16 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| -1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Brighton & Hove Albion FC for this crunch clash at City Ground, Nottingham.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Felipe on 4 minutes.
- 9' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joe Worrall on, Moussa Niakhate off on 14 minutes.
- 19' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 34' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Brilliant from the midfielder! Facundo Buonanotte makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 48' What a strike from Pascal Gross! The score is 1-1.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jason Steele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' The 30-year-old Deniz Undav has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Cheikhou Kouyate. He replaces Neco Williams on 65 minute.
- 69' Against the run of play, Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Danny Welbeck. He replaces Pervis Estupinan on 73 minute.
- 75' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Julio Enciso departs to be replaced by Deniz Undav.
- 80' Kaoru Mitoma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Taiwo Awoniyi as he leaves the pitch. Andre Ayew steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Brennan Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Harry Toffolo to step up.
- 88' Odel Offiah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Facundo Buonanotte at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Keylor Navas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 24
- 10
- 5
-
19
Moussa Niakhate ↓ Joe Worrall 14'
- 12
- 38
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Andre Ayew 81'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Harry Toffolo 86'
- 7
- 28
Bench
- 25
-
34
Andre Ayew ↑ 81'
-
21
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 65'
- 13
- 11
- 16
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 86'
- 23
-
4
Joe Worrall ↑ 14'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 13
- 30
- 10
- 22
- 25
-
20
Julio Enciso ↓ Deniz Undav 75'
- 6
- 40
Bench
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 73'
- 34
- 29
- 27
- 1
- 26
-
21
Deniz Undav ↑ 75'
-
42
Odel Offiah ↑ 88'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 4 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Neco Williams | 1 |
| Jota Silva | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-04-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Liverpool FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-16
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2023-04-08
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-04
Leeds United FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-04-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-04-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
6–7
Manchester United FC
L
2023-04-15
Chelsea FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-04-08
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-04-04
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-04-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Brentford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
67%
Nottingham Forest FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

