Nottingham Forest FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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 Leicester City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Renan Lodi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Neco Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Youri Tielemans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 354 games and scored 510 goals.
- 46' Ryan Yates makes way for Jack Colback at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' The whistle greets Gustavo Scarpa as he departs to be replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 56' A goal from the Wales international Brennan Johnson! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-0!
- 57' GOAL! Brennan Johnson scores on 57. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White
- 58' Goal! Brennan Johnson scores his 65 goal in 372 matches.
- 63' Scott McKenna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Marc Albrighton is withdrawn and Kelechi Iheanacho gets his opportunity.
- 70' Lewis O'Brien gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Orel Mangala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Leicester City 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.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Amartey on 77.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Amartey.
- 83' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' GOAL! Brennan Johnson scores on 85. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Brennan Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Neco Williams on 86 minutes.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brennan Johnson.
- 87' The whistle greets Brennan Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Neco Williams.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 2-0 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
31
Gustavo Scarpa ↓ Sam Surridge 55'
- 24
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Jack Colback 46'
- 1
- 10
-
5
Orel Mangala ↓ Lewis O'Brien 70'
- 23
- 26
- 4
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Neco Williams 86'
Bench
- 25
- 13
- 3
-
8
Jack Colback ↑ 46'
-
14
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 70'
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 55'
- 15
- –
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 86'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 18
- 11
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Dennis Praet 68'
- 7
- 8
- 27
- 3
-
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Lewis Brunt 68'
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 68'
- 4
- 23
- 31
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 68'
- 20
-
34
Lewis Brunt ↑ 68'
- 47
- 44
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 5 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-01-14
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-07
Blackpool FC
4–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-01-04
Southampton FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2023-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2022-12-27
Manchester United FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-11-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-01-14
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2023-01-07
Gillingham FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2022-12-30
Liverpool FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-12-26
Leicester City FC
0–3
Newcastle United FC
L
2022-11-12
West Ham United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Leicester City FC
51%
Nottingham Forest FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.