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Nottingham Forest FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2025-26
Sun 10 May 2026 · 13:00 UTC City Ground, Nottingham 30,691 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 74' Harvey Barnes
Elliot Anderson 88' 1–1
Igor Jesus 49' Y
Ryan Yates 54' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Newcastle United FCPremier League at City Ground, Nottingham.

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Assistant 1 Richard West
  • Assistant 2 Mark Scholes

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Newcastle United FC H 1–1 D
07 May Aston Villa FC A 0–4 L
04 May Chelsea FC A 3–1 W
30 Apr Aston Villa FC H 1–0 W
24 Apr Sunderland AFC A 5–0 W
19 Apr Burnley FC H 4–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Nottingham Forest FC A 1–1 D
02 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 3–1 W
25 Apr Arsenal FC A 0–1 L
18 Apr AFC Bournemouth H 1–2 L
12 Apr Crystal Palace FC A 1–2 L
22 Mar Sunderland AFC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Nottingham Forest FC Newcastle United FC
#23 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Newcastle United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Jair Paula, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 49' The referee calls foul for Igor Jesus. He receives a card.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Yates on 54.
  • 59' With 1 assists to his name this season, Neco Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
  • 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 74' Magnificent from Harvey Barnes! That is 74 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' Jacob Murphy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
  • 84' A quiet spell here at City Ground, Nottingham. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 88' What a strike from Elliot Anderson! The score is 1-1.
  • The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 1-1 Newcastle United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC34% Draw37% Newcastle United FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
66%
Nottingham Forest FC or Newcastle United FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC19% Draw63% Newcastle United FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.3%
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 1
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 21% 70%
-0.5 30% 70%
+0.5 71% 29%
+1 71% 20% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
48%
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
48%

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