Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Assistant 1 Wade Smith
  • Assistant 2

Head-to-Head

4
1
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' Temperatures are rising at City Ground, Nottingham as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 17' Controversy at the stadium! Massimo Luongo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 22' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' The 24-year-old Anthony Elanga has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 3-5-2.
  • 42' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Axel Tuanzebe makes way for Dara O'Shea at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' What a moment for George Hirst! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 56' Morato was booked on 56.
  • 59' The whistle greets Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Elliot Anderson.
  • 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' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 67' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Broadhead is withdrawn and Jack Clarke gets his opportunity.
  • 68' What composure from Ryan Yates! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 73' 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 Taiwo Awoniyi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Elliot Anderson on 78 minutes earns him a card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Taiwo Awoniyi by Chris Wood on 82 minute.
  • 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' Sam Morsy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Liam Delap on, George Hirst off on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 5-4 Ipswich Town FC.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
4%
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.