Southampton FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | 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 ball is rolling at Saint Mary's. Southampton FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Armstrong.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The referee calls foul for Flynn Downes. He receives a card.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Ibrahim Sangare.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Wood is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — card on 61.
- 66' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Ibrahim Sangare departs to be replaced by Ryan Yates.
- 70' Morgan Gibbs-White is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 72 minute.
- 75' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Elliot Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Dominguez on 75 minutes.
- 76' Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes way for Charlie Taylor at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 81' Southampton FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Bednarek.
- 84' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Dibling is hanging William Smallbone on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Nicolas Dominguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Jota Silva on, Morgan Gibbs-White off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nottingham Forest FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 35
- 2
- 4
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ Mateus Fernandes 76'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Samuel Edozie 72'
- 17
- 16
- 6
- 8
Bench
-
21
Charlie Taylor ↑ 76'
- 13
- 14
-
19
Cameron Archer ↑ 72'
- 26
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 72'
-
15
Mateus Fernandes ↑ 76'
- 27
-
33
Tyler Dibling ↑ 84'
Coach
Russell Martin
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓ Willy Boly 90'
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 75'
-
10
Morgan Gibbs-White ↓ Jota Silva 90'
-
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↓ Ryan Yates 66'
- 26
- 34
- 31
- 7
- 8
- 21
- 5
Bench
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 66'
-
30
Willy Boly ↑ 90'
- 15
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 75'
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 75'
- 33
- 12
-
20
Jota Silva ↑ 90'
- 17
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
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
Southampton FC Form
2024-08-24
Southampton FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-08-17
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Southampton FC
L
2024-05-26
Leeds United FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2024-05-17
Southampton FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-05-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2024-05-04
Leeds United FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-08-24
Southampton FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-08-17
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-05-19
Burnley FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-05-11
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Chelsea FC
L
2024-05-04
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-04-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Nottingham Forest FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Southampton FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

