Nottingham Forest FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
11 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 3' Anthony Elanga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The supporters are chanting for Joao Pedro. He replaces Ansu Fati on 21 minute.
- 26' Against the run of play, Evan Ferguson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Tariq Lamptey by Jack Hinshelwood on 35 minute.
- 40' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Adam Lallana is replaced by Facundo Buonanotte on 46 minute.
- 49' Joao Pedro makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 54' A moment of madness from Harry Toffolo on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Joao Pedro with the second goal in the match!
- 63' The crowd applauds Chris Wood as he leaves the pitch. Divock Origi steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 65' Simon Adingra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Yates. He replaces Nicolas Dominguez on 69 minute.
- 72' Lewis Dunk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' A moment of madness from Lewis Dunk on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Poor challenge from Lewis Dunk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 76' Morgan Gibbs-White has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Billy Gilmour is replaced by Carlos Baleba.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Bart Verbruggen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' 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.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Facundo Buonanotte will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Ola Aina is withdrawn and Neco Williams gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Brighton & Hove Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Divock Origi 63'
- 10
- 15
- 5
- 19
-
43
Ola Aina ↓ Neco Williams 90'
- 23
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↓ Ryan Yates 69'
- 28
- 21
- 40
Bench
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 63'
- 8
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 63'
- 24
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 69'
- 30
- 1
- 29
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 13
- 34
- 29
-
11
Billy Gilmour ↓ Carlos Baleba 77'
- 1
-
31
Ansu Fati ↓ Joao Pedro 21'
- 2
- 24
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↓ Jakub Moder 77'
Bench
- 23
-
9
Joao Pedro ↑ 21'
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 77'
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 77'
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 46'
-
41
Jack Hinshelwood ↑ 35'
- 56
- 47
- 50
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 4 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
| Evan Ferguson | 1 |
| Ramon Sosa | 1 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-11-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-11-12
West Ham United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-11-05
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-10-29
Liverpool FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-10-21
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2023-10-07
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-11-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-11-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-11-09
AFC Ajax
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Everton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2023-10-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2023-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
AFC Ajax
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
75%
Nottingham Forest FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
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.

