Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nottingham Forest FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Mon 21 Oct 2024 · 19:00 UTC City Ground, Nottingham 29,443 HT 45' · FT 45'
Chris Wood 65' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Crystal Palace FCPremier League at City Ground, Nottingham.

Match Details

  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Assistant 1 Tim Wood
  • Assistant 2 Craig Taylor

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Crystal Palace FC H 1–0 W
06 Oct Chelsea FC A 1–1 D
28 Sep Fulham FC H 0–1 L
22 Sep Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–2 D
14 Sep Liverpool FC A 1–0 W
31 Aug Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L
05 Oct Liverpool FC H 0–1 L
28 Sep Everton FC A 1–2 L
21 Sep Manchester United FC H 0–0 D
14 Sep Leicester City FC H 2–2 D
01 Sep Chelsea FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Nottingham Forest FC Crystal Palace FC
#23 Position #22
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nottingham Forest FC is hosting Crystal Palace FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 6' Jefferson Lerma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
  • 11' A quiet spell here at City Ground, Nottingham. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 322 games and scored 376 goals.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Daichi Kamada. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 57' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Elliot Anderson on 60 minutes.
  • 63' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Anthony Elanga has done his job and it is now time for Jota Silva to step up.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Chris Wood gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 67' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Eddie Nketiah trudges off to be replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta on 67 minutes.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Nicolas Dominguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 73' Asher Agbinone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 74' Ismaila Sarr is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Hughes at the 74 minute mark.
  • 78' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 78 minute. Alex Moreno leaves to be changed by Morato.
  • 83' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Callum Hudson-Odoi is replaced by Ramon Sosa on 84 minute.
  • 88' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Daichi Kamada trudges off to be replaced by Asher Agbinone on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 1-0 Crystal Palace FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.48 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nottingham Forest FC38% Draw46% Crystal Palace FC16%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes13% 0% No87%
Avg goals/match: 0.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 51%
49%
± 1.5 20%
80%
± 2.5 5%
95%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
62%
Nottingham Forest FC or Crystal Palace FC
54%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC14% Draw79% Crystal Palace FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
48.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
2.1%
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.4%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Crystal Palace FC covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% 94%
-1 6% 22% 72%
-0.5 28% 72%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 13% 2%
+1.5 98% 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
74%
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
62%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.