Nottingham Forest FC vs Leicester City FC, FA Cup 2021-22 ROUND 4
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Leicester City FC — FA Cup .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| 12 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at .
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The 28-year-old Ryan Yates has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Philip Zinckernagel makes it 1-0.
- 24' What a strike from Brennan Johnson! The score is 2-0.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Joe Worrall makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Nottingham Forest FC are in front.
- 37' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Wilfred Ndidi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Magnificent from Kelechi Iheanacho! That is 52 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Patson Daka.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 59' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Djed Spence gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 63' Jack Colback has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philip Zinckernagel on 63 minute.
- 65' Ricardo Pereira gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Ademola Lookman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The whistle greets Keinan Davis as he departs to be replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 74' The referee calls foul for James Maddison. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' James Garner makes way for Cafu at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Sam Surridge 71'
- 30
- 15
- 26
- 4
-
37
James Garner ↓ Cafu 88'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Xande Silva 88'
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 23
-
8
Jack Colback ↑ 63'
- 3
-
–
Sam Surridge ↑ 71'
-
18
Cafu ↑ 88'
- –
-
19
Xande Silva ↑ 88'
- 21
Coach
Steve Cooper
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 10
- 12
- 18
- 4
-
7
Harvey Barnes ↓ Patson Daka 46'
- 37
- 2
- 8
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 11
- 20
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 65'
- 23
- 17
- 42
-
29
Patson Daka ↑ 46'
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 65'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 5 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-02-06
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
W
2022-01-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-01-25
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-01-22
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-01-15
Millwall FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2022-02-06
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-01-23
Leicester City FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2022-01-19
Leicester City FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-12-28
Leicester City FC
1–0
Liverpool FC
W
2021-12-26
Manchester City FC
6–3
Leicester City FC
L
2021-12-12
Leicester City FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Nottingham Forest FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Leicester City FC
35%
Nottingham Forest FC or Leicester City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.