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 0 games · 0 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at City Ground, Nottingham.
- 5' Belgium international Romeo Lavia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Serge Aurier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Taiwo Awoniyi gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 21' Taiwo Awoniyi with the second goal in the match!
- 25' Carlos Alcaraz does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The supporters are chanting for Lyanco. He replaces Armel Bella Kotchap on 38 minute.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Morgan Gibbs-White makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lyanco makes it 3-2.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The crowd applauds Theo Walcott as he leaves the pitch. Kamal Deen Sulemana steps in for Southampton FC.
- 64' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Serge Aurier departs to be replaced by Joe Worrall.
- 65' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joe Worrall on, Serge Aurier off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Ryan Yates is replaced by Cheikhou Kouyate.
- 73' A goal from the Brazil international Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira! He fires home on 73 to make it 4-2!
- 76' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Che Adams is withdrawn and Paul Onuachu gets his opportunity.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Paul Onuachu. He replaces Che Adams on 77 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renan Lodi on 78.
- 81' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Harry Toffolo on, Renan Lodi off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Harry Toffolo is replacing Renan Lodi for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' What a moment for Felipe! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 4-3 Southampton FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Felipe | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 |
| Lyanco | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 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.

