Nottingham Forest FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Michael Oliver
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Southampton FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nottingham Forest FC gets underway.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Poland international Jan Bednarek has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Southampton 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.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Taiwo Awoniyi gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 21' GOAL! Taiwo Awoniyi scores on 21.
- 25' Carlos Alcaraz makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 30' Paul Onuachu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The crowd applauds Armel Bella Kotchap as he leaves the pitch. Lyanco steps in for Southampton FC.
- 43' Southampton FC have won 447 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A stunning finish from Morgan Gibbs-White — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Magnificent from Lyanco! That is 4 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 61' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Kamal Deen Sulemana comes on to replace Theo Walcott.
- 64' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Serge Aurier is withdrawn and Joe Worrall gets his opportunity.
- 65' Joe Worrall gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Serge Aurier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Ryan Yates is replaced by Cheikhou Kouyate on 70 minute.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 76' Che Adams makes way for Paul Onuachu at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 77' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Che Adams is replaced by Paul Onuachu on 77 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Renan Lodi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Renan Lodi is replaced by Harry Toffolo.
- 82' Harry Toffolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Renan Lodi on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Kamal Deen Sulemana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Felipe doubles the advantage! 5-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final score is 4-3.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Renan Lodi ↓ Harry Toffolo 81'
-
24
Serge Aurier ↓ Joe Worrall 64'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Cheikhou Kouyate 70'
- 10
- 5
- 19
- 12
- 38
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Sam Surridge 81'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Willy Boly 81'
- 28
Bench
- 34
-
21
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 70'
- 13
- 11
-
30
Willy Boly ↑ 81'
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 81'
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 81'
- 23
-
4
Joe Worrall ↑ 64'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 32
- 1
- 35
- 8
- 17
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Paul Onuachu 76'
-
37
Armel Bella Kotchap ↓ Lyanco 38'
-
26
Carlos Alcaraz ↓ Adam Armstrong 76'
- 45
Bench
- 24
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 76'
- 6
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 38'
-
12
Paul Onuachu ↑ 76'
- 31
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 61'
- 18
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 76'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Jan Bednarek | 1 |
| Paul Onuachu | 1 |
| Felipe | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 |
| Lyanco | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
4–3
Southampton FC
W
2023-04-29
Brentford FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Liverpool FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-16
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2023-04-08
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Southampton FC
47%
Nottingham Forest FC or Southampton FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.