Nottingham Forest FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2024-25

Nottingham Forest FC

3 – 2

Full Time

Southampton FC

Sun 19 Jan 2025 · 14:00 UTC City Ground, Nottingham 30,180 HT 45' · FT 45'

Elliot Anderson 11' 1–0

Callum Hudson-Odoi 28' 2–0

Chris Wood 41' 3–0

3–1 60' Jan Bednarek

3–2 90+1' Paul Onuachu

Y 33' Flynn Downes

Y 57' Kyle Walker-Peters

Y 90' Joe Aribo

Y 90' Chimuanya Ugochukwu

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 Anthony Taylor
Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
Assistant 2 Adam Nunn

9 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game 🟥 4 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

Nottingham Forest FC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Southampton FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-19 Nottingham Forest FC 3–2 Southampton FC 2024-08-24 Southampton FC 0–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2023-05-08 Nottingham Forest FC 4–3 Southampton FC 2023-01-04 Southampton FC 0–1 Nottingham Forest FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Jan	Southampton FC	H	3–2	W
14 Jan	Liverpool FC	H	1–1	D
11 Jan	Luton Town FC	H	2–0	W
06 Jan	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	3–0	W
29 Dec	Everton FC	A	2–0	W
26 Dec	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	1–0	W

Southampton FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Jan	Nottingham Forest FC	A	2–3	L
16 Jan	Manchester United FC	A	1–3	L
12 Jan	Swansea City AFC	H	3–0	W
04 Jan	Brentford FC	H	0–5	L
29 Dec	Crystal Palace FC	A	1–2	L
26 Dec	West Ham United FC	H	0–1	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

10% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Nottingham Forest FC host Southampton FC — let the battle begin!
5' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
11' Against the run of play, Elliot Anderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
16' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
26' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
28' What a moment for Callum Hudson-Odoi! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
33' It’s gonna be a card for Flynn Downes.
38' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Callum Hudson-Odoi by Jota Silva on 38 minute.
41' GOAL! Chris Wood fires home to make it 3-0!
46' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Chimuanya Ugochukwu comes on to replace Flynn Downes.
51' William Smallbone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
56' 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.
57' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Walker-Peters argues furiously but the card stands.
58' The whistle greets Cameron Archer as he departs to be replaced by Kamal Deen Sulemana.
60' Magnificent from Jan Bednarek! That is 20 goals in 360 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
65' A quiet spell here at City Ground, Nottingham. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
74' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morato is hanging Anthony Elanga on the field on 74 minute.
79' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
82' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Nicolas Dominguez has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Yates to step up.
83' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Morgan Gibbs-White is replaced by Ramon Sosa.
86' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. James Bree is withdrawn and William Smallbone gets his opportunity.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joe Aribo.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Nottingham Forest FC take all three points.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

18
James Ward-Prowse
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 82'
30
Willy Boly
19
Alex Moreno
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 82'
33
Carlos Miguel
4
Morato ↑ 74'
24
Ramon Sosa ↑ 83'
20
Jota Silva ↑ 38'

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

Southampton FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

30
Aaron Ramsdale
35
Jan Bednarek
2
Kyle Walker-Peters
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Chimuanya Ugochukwu 46'
14
James Bree ↓ William Smallbone 86'
7
Joe Aribo
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Paul Onuachu 58'
16
Yukinari Sugawara ↓ Ryan Manning 58'
19
Cameron Archer ↓ Kamal Deen Sulemana 58'
6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
18
Mateus Fernandes

Bench

Coach Ivan Juric

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

2025-01-19 Nottingham Forest FC 3–2 Southampton FC W 2025-01-14 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Liverpool FC D 2025-01-11 Nottingham Forest FC 2–0 Luton Town FC W 2025-01-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–3 Nottingham Forest FC W 2024-12-29 Everton FC 0–2 Nottingham Forest FC W 2024-12-26 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W

Southampton FC Form

2025-01-19 Nottingham Forest FC 3–2 Southampton FC L 2025-01-16 Manchester United FC 3–1 Southampton FC L 2025-01-12 Southampton FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC W 2025-01-04 Southampton FC 0–5 Brentford FC L 2024-12-29 Crystal Palace FC 2–1 Southampton FC L 2024-12-26 Southampton FC 0–1 West Ham United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.84 Nottingham Forest FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.15 Southampton FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Nottingham Forest FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Nottingham Forest FC58% Draw23% Southampton FC19%

Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.99

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Southampton FC

42%

Nottingham Forest FC or Southampton FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Nottingham Forest FC38% Draw43% Southampton FC19%

Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.5%

2 – 1

9.4%

1 – 0

8.5%

2 – 0

8.4%

0 – 0

6.7%

1 – 2

5.9%

3 – 1

5.8%

2 – 2

5.4%

3 – 0

0 – 1

4.9%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC

Handicap	Nottingham Forest FC covers	Push	Southampton FC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	16%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	22%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	13%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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