Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest: match statistics
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Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Ipswich Town plays Nottingham Forest in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for October 23, 2026. Venue: Portman Road Stadium.
Recent form
Ipswich Town has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Nottingham Forest has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Ipswich Town scores 1.57 goals per game and allows 2.14. Nottingham Forest scores 0.71 and allows 1.29. Games in this league average 2.90 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of Ipswich Town's games and 43% of Nottingham Forest's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 43%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Nottingham Forest has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.30 per game. Ipswich Town takes 11.0 shots per game, while Nottingham Forest takes 17.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Ipswich Town leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.86 goals per game after halftime. Nottingham Forest leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.43 after halftime.
When the teams score
Ipswich Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For Nottingham Forest, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier League games average 2.90 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Ipswich Town | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 21% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Ipswich Town is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Ipswich Town · 0.8 pts / game - Nottingham Forest
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ipswich Town is 121% better for: goals scored per game.
1.57 goals / game - Ipswich Town · 0.71 goals / game - Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest is 66% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.14 goals / game - Ipswich Town · 1.29 goals / game - Nottingham Forest
Ipswich Town scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while Nottingham Forest keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).
Nottingham Forest scores in 43% of games (3 of 7 games), while Ipswich Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ipswich Town
Over / Under - Nottingham Forest
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Nottingham Forest is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.86 pts / game - Ipswich Town · 1.14 pts / game - Nottingham Forest
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ipswich Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Nottingham Forest - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 14%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Ipswich Town
Nottingham Forest
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Ipswich Town | Liga | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.71 | 2.90 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 53% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 54% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 27% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 61% | ▼ 29% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 83% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest play?
Ipswich Town face Nottingham Forest on October 23, 2026 in Premier League at Portman Road Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest?
Ipswich Town score 1.57 goals per game on average and Nottingham Forest 0.71. The Premier League average is 2.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Ipswich Town's matches and 43% of Nottingham Forest's.
What form are Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest in?
Over the last 5 games Ipswich Town have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Nottingham Forest 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.