Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: match statistics
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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Nottingham Forest plays Arsenal in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: The City Ground.
Recent form
Nottingham Forest has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Arsenal has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Nottingham Forest scores 0.83 goals per game and allows 1.33. Arsenal scores 1.67 and allows 0.83. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Nottingham Forest's games and 33% of Arsenal's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 67%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Nottingham Forest has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.56 per game. Nottingham Forest takes 17.7 shots per game, while Arsenal takes 13.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Nottingham Forest leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Arsenal leads at halftime in 17% and scores 1.17 after halftime.
When the teams score
Nottingham Forest's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Arsenal, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier League games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
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
| Nottingham Forest | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 22% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.33 |
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.
Arsenal is 140% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Nottingham Forest · 2.4 pts / game - Arsenal
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.
Arsenal is 101% better for: goals scored per game.
0.83 goals / game - Nottingham Forest · 1.67 goals / game - Arsenal
Arsenal is 60% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.33 goals / game - Nottingham Forest · 0.83 goals / game - Arsenal
Nottingham Forest scores in 50% of games (3 of 6 games), while Arsenal keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 games).
Arsenal scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Nottingham Forest keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - Nottingham Forest
Over / Under - Arsenal
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nottingham Forest - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 17%. 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.
Arsenal - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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
Nottingham Forest
Arsenal
* 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
| Nottingham Forest | Liga | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.17 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Nottingham Forest's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Arsenal. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Nottingham Forest and Arsenal play?
Nottingham Forest face Arsenal on October 18, 2026 in Premier League at The City Ground. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Nottingham Forest won 0, Arsenal won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
Nottingham Forest score 0.83 goals per game on average and Arsenal 1.67. The Premier League average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Nottingham Forest's matches and 33% of Arsenal's.
What form are Nottingham Forest and Arsenal in?
Over the last 5 games Nottingham Forest have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Arsenal 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
The statistical background for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.