Nottingham Forest FC vs Everton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Everton FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Everton FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United FC | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City FC | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest FC | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Everton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 17% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 17th (5 pts). Everton FC are 7th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 3 G | |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 2 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at City Ground, Nottingham!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Everton FC have won 368 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' It’s a booking for Everton FC player. Abdoulaye Doucoure gets a card.
- 21' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Everton FC backline.
- 26' Neco Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Gibbs-White made 350 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jarrad Branthwaite on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuno Espírito Santo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Jack Harrison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Jota Silva makes way for Anthony Elanga at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 64' The whistle greets Armando Broja as he departs to be replaced by Beto.
- 67' Everton FC ring the changes. Iliman Ndiaye has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Alcaraz to step up.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Nicolas Dominguez by Ryan Yates on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 377 games and scored 437 goals.
- 85' Everton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Idrissa Gana Gueye.
- 90' Time for substitution for Everton FC. Jack Harrison is replaced by Dwight McNeil.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 10
- 26
- 31
- 19
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↓ Ryan Yates 75'
- 7
- 8
-
20
Jota Silva ↓ Anthony Elanga 59'
- 5
Bench
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 75'
- 30
- 6
- 33
- 4
- 28
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↑ 59'
- 24
- 44
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Everton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Carlos Alcaraz 67'
- 16
- 6
- 1
- 27
-
11
Jack Harrison ↓ Dwight McNeil 90'
- 19
- 37
- 32
- 15
-
22
Armando Broja ↓ Beto 64'
Bench
-
7
Dwight McNeil ↑ 90'
- 5
- 12
- 18
-
14
Beto ↑ 64'
-
24
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 67'
- 2
- 42
- 17
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 4 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 3 |
| Demarai Gray | 2 |
| Dwight McNeil | 2 |
| Idrissa Gana Gueye | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2025-04-12
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2025-04-05
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2025-04-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
W
2025-03-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2025-03-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2025-03-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.68
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Everton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Everton FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Everton FC
72%
Nottingham Forest FC or Everton FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Everton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 24% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.