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 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 26 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | +19 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at City Ground, Nottingham. Nottingham Forest FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 4' A moment of madness from Felipe on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 9' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Moussa Niakhate is withdrawn and Joe Worrall gets his opportunity.
- 19' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moises Caicedo made 346 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Facundo Buonanotte has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Pascal Gross adds to his 5 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Moussa Niakhate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Cheikhou Kouyate gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Neco Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Sensational shot from Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira. Nottingham Forest FC is back in the lead.
- 73' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Pervis Estupinan is replaced by Danny Welbeck on 73 minute.
- 75' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Julio Enciso has done his job and it is now time for Deniz Undav to step up.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Taiwo Awoniyi by Andre Ayew on 81 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Harry Toffolo. He replaces Brennan Johnson on 86 minute.
- 88' Odel Offiah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Facundo Buonanotte on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keylor Navas.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
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 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 1 |
| Pascal Gross | 1 |
| Neco Williams | 1 |
| Jota Silva | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 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
1.09
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
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: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
69%
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
12.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
3.5%
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% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

