Nottingham Forest FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
19 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at City Ground, Nottingham. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nottingham Forest FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' The England midfielder Elliot Anderson breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Hudson-Odoi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 21' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 26' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Callum Hudson-Odoi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Flynn Downes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Callum Hudson-Odoi is replaced by Jota Silva.
- 41' Chris Wood adds to his 1 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Chimuanya Ugochukwu gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Flynn Downes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 56' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' That is a card for Southampton FC. Kyle Walker-Peters will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Cameron Archer by Kamal Deen Sulemana on 58 minute.
- 60' Jan Bednarek makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Morato comes on to replace Anthony Elanga.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Nicolas Dominguez is replaced by Ryan Yates.
- 83' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Morgan Gibbs-White exits the field as Ramon Sosa enters on 83.
- 86' Another change for Southampton FC made on 86 minute. James Bree leaves to be changed by William Smallbone.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joe Aribo.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 3-2 Southampton FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓ Jota Silva 38'
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 82'
-
10
Morgan Gibbs-White ↓ Ramon Sosa 83'
- 26
- 34
- 31
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↓ Ryan Yates 82'
- 7
- 8
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↓ Morato 74'
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 82'
- 30
- 19
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 82'
- 33
-
4
Morato ↑ 74'
-
24
Ramon Sosa ↑ 83'
-
20
Jota Silva ↑ 38'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Southampton FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 30
- 35
- 2
- 4
-
14
James Bree ↓ William Smallbone 86'
- 7
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Paul Onuachu 58'
- 16
- 19
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 24
- 1
- 15
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 58'
-
32
Paul Onuachu ↑ 58'
- 37
-
8
William Smallbone ↑ 86'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 58'
-
26
Chimuanya Ugochukwu ↑ 46'
Coach
Ivan Juric
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Elliot Anderson | 1 |
| Jan Bednarek | 1 |
| Paul Onuachu | 1 |
| Felipe | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
5%
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.

