Nottingham Forest FC vs Ipswich Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 LAST 16

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FA Cup · 2024-25

Nottingham Forest FC

5 – 4

Full Time

Ipswich Town FC

Mon 3 Mar 2025 · 19:30 UTC City Ground, Nottingham 29,171 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 54' George Hirst

Ryan Yates 68' 1–1

Y 17' Massimo Luongo

Morato 56' Y

Elliot Anderson 78' Y

Y 90' Sam Morsy

Ryan Yates 96' Y

Overview

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Nottingham Forest FC vs Ipswich Town FC — FA Cup at City Ground, Nottingham.

Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Tony Harrington
Assistant 1 Wade Smith
Assistant 2

6 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 9.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · Avg 4.0 goals Ipswich Town FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-03 Nottingham Forest FC 5–4 Ipswich Town FC 2024-11-30 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC 2019-03-16 Ipswich Town FC 1–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2018-12-01 Nottingham Forest FC 2–0 Ipswich Town FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Mar	Ipswich Town FC	H	5–4	W
26 Feb	Arsenal FC	H	0–0	D
23 Feb	Newcastle United FC	A	3–4	L
15 Feb	Fulham FC	A	1–2	L
11 Feb	Exeter City FC	A	4–2	W
01 Feb	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	7–0	W

Ipswich Town FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Mar	Nottingham Forest FC	A	4–5	L
26 Feb	Manchester United FC	A	2–3	L
22 Feb	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	1–4	L
15 Feb	Aston Villa FC	A	1–1	D
08 Feb	Coventry City FC	A	4–1	W
01 Feb	Southampton FC	H	1–2	L

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nottingham Forest FC

Callum Hudson-Odoi

2 G

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at City Ground, Nottingham. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nottingham Forest FC and Ipswich Town FC.
5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nathan Broadhead suffering a number of foals already.
10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
17' Massimo Luongo is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
22' 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.
27' The 35-year-old Sam Morsy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
32' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
37' Nottingham Forest FC have won 437 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
42' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
46' The supporters are chanting for Dara O'Shea. He replaces Axel Tuanzebe on 46 minute.
51' Ryan Yates is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
54' George Hirst puts Ipswich Town FC on the lead.
56' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a card in front of him.
59' Elliot Anderson gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
60' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Ibrahim Sangare has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Gibbs-White to step up.
65' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
67' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Jack Clarke on 67 minute.
68' What a strike from Ryan Yates! The score is 1-1.
73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
78' The referee calls foul for Elliot Anderson. He receives a card.
82' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Taiwo Awoniyi trudges off to be replaced by Chris Wood on 82 minutes.
87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacob Greaves is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Sam Morsy gets a card.
90' Ipswich Town FC make a change. George Hirst trudges off to be replaced by Liam Delap on 90 minutes.
Full Time. Nottingham Forest FC beats Ipswich Town FC

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

14
Callum Hudson-Odoi
22
Ryan Yates
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↓ Morgan Gibbs-White 60'
26
Matz Sels
34
Ola Aina
19
Alex Moreno ↓ Neco Williams 82'
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Chris Wood 82'
4
Morato
28
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira ↓ Elliot Anderson 59'
21
Anthony Elanga ↓ Jota Silva 111'
5
Murillo

Bench

13
Wayne Hennessey
11
Chris Wood ↑ 82'
30
Willy Boly
10
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 60'
16
Nicolas Dominguez
7
Neco Williams ↑ 82'
8
Elliot Anderson ↑ 59'
24
Ramon Sosa
20
Jota Silva ↑ 111'

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

26
Dara O'Shea ↑ 46'
1
Arijanet Muric
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 67'
12
Jens Cajuste ↑ 67'
3
Leif Davis
24
Jacob Greaves ↑ 46'
19
Liam Delap ↑ 90'
29
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
49
Tom Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
George Hirst	2
Lewis Grabban	2
Anthony Elanga	2
Jens Cajuste	1
Ryan Yates	1
Collin Quaner	1
Jon Nolan	1
Chris Wood	1

Head to Head

Nottingham Forest FC Form

2025-03-03 Nottingham Forest FC 5–4 Ipswich Town FC W 2025-02-26 Nottingham Forest FC 0–0 Arsenal FC D 2025-02-23 Newcastle United FC 4–3 Nottingham Forest FC L 2025-02-15 Fulham FC 2–1 Nottingham Forest FC L 2025-02-11 Exeter City FC 2–4 Nottingham Forest FC W 2025-02-01 Nottingham Forest FC 7–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W

Ipswich Town FC Form

2025-03-03 Nottingham Forest FC 5–4 Ipswich Town FC L 2025-02-26 Manchester United FC 3–2 Ipswich Town FC L 2025-02-22 Ipswich Town FC 1–4 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2025-02-15 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2025-02-08 Coventry City FC 1–4 Ipswich Town FC W 2025-02-01 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Southampton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.13 Nottingham Forest FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.5 Ipswich Town FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Nottingham Forest FC54% Draw22% Ipswich Town FC24%

Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.63

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	69%	31%
± 3.5	48%	52%
± 4.5	30%	70%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Ipswich Town FC

46%

Nottingham Forest FC or Ipswich Town FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Nottingham Forest FC38% Draw39% Ipswich Town FC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–4 not predicted

5 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

9.3%

2 – 1

8.7%

2 – 2

6.5%

1 – 2

6.2%

3 – 1

6.1%

2 – 0

6.1%

1 – 0

5.1%

3 – 2

4.6%

3 – 0

4.2%

0 – 0

0 – 1

3.4%

4 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap	Nottingham Forest FC covers	Push	Ipswich Town FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	15%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	20%	49%
-0.5	51%	—	49%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	14%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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