Nottingham Forest vs Everton: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Nottingham Forest played against Everton in Premier League (England). The game was played on December 30, 2025. Final score: 0:2.

Recent form

Nottingham Forest has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Everton has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Nottingham Forest scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.56. Everton scores 1.00 and allows 1.11. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of Nottingham Forest's games and 33% of Everton's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 33%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Nottingham Forest has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.24 per game. Nottingham Forest takes 12.0 shots per game, while Everton takes 10.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Nottingham Forest leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. Everton leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Nottingham Forest's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). For Everton, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

70Possession (%)30
Nottingham ForestEverton
21Shots11
Nottingham ForestEverton
6Shots on target3
Nottingham ForestEverton
2.4xG1.12
Nottingham ForestEverton
9Corners2
Nottingham ForestEverton
92Dangerous attacks29
Nottingham ForestEverton
11Fouls9
Nottingham ForestEverton
1Cards0
Nottingham ForestEverton

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Nottingham ForestEverton
1Goals scored / game1
Nottingham ForestEverton
1.56Goals allowed / game1.11
Nottingham ForestEverton
50%Average possession43%
Nottingham ForestEverton
3.83Shots on target / game3.06
Nottingham ForestEverton

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12Shots per game10.56
Nottingham ForestEverton
3.83Shots on target3.06
Nottingham ForestEverton
8.3%Shot conversion9.5%
Nottingham ForestEverton
50%Possession43%
Nottingham ForestEverton
1.41xG for1.24
Nottingham ForestEverton
1.46xG against1.47
Nottingham ForestEverton

Shooting quality

Nottingham Forest: BalancedEverton: Balanced
Nottingham ForestEverton
Accuracy (shots on target)32%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.33

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Everton is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Nottingham Forest · 1.4 pts / game - Everton

Nottingham Forest
WLWLL
Season result split
28% W17% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-3-10
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-5
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.12BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%
Everton
WWLLD
Season result split
39% W22% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-7
1.39 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-4
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.23BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

Everton is 41% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.56 goals / game - Nottingham Forest · 1.11 goals / game - Everton

Nottingham Forest scoring profile: mixed

Nottingham Forest scores in 50% of games (9 of 18 meczów), while Everton keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 meczów).

Everton scoring profile: strong

Everton scores in 61% of games (11 of 18 meczów), while Nottingham Forest keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).

18Goals scored (season)18
Nottingham ForestEverton
28Goals conceded (season)20
Nottingham ForestEverton
2.56Average goals per game2.11
Nottingham ForestEverton
5Goals scored (last 5)4
Nottingham ForestEverton
6Goals conceded (last 5)3
Nottingham ForestEverton

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal61%
Nottingham ForestEverton
28%2 goals28%
Nottingham ForestEverton
22%3 goals11%
Nottingham ForestEverton
0%4 goals0%
Nottingham ForestEverton

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal61%
Nottingham ForestEverton
50%2 goals33%
Nottingham ForestEverton
22%3 goals11%
Nottingham ForestEverton
0%4 goals6%
Nottingham ForestEverton

* 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.

33%
Nottingham Forest - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 18 meczów
53%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time6%
Nottingham ForestEverton
0%BTTS in both halves6%
Nottingham ForestEverton
17%Scored in both halves22%
Nottingham ForestEverton

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Nottingham ForestEverton
33%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Nottingham ForestEverton
20%BTTS - last 50%
Nottingham ForestEverton

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.

1st half

72%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
Nottingham ForestEverton
28%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Nottingham ForestEverton
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Nottingham ForestEverton

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Nottingham ForestEverton
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time22%
Nottingham ForestEverton
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Nottingham ForestEverton

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Everton is 62% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.89 pts / game - Nottingham Forest · 1.44 pts / game - Everton

Nottingham Forest - half-time state
17% leading39% draw44% trailing
Everton - half-time state
39% leading28% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.89Points per game (1st half)1.44
Nottingham ForestEverton
0.39Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Nottingham ForestEverton
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Nottingham ForestEverton
1.06Average goals (1st half)1.17
Nottingham ForestEverton
44%Clean sheet before half-time61%
Nottingham ForestEverton
72%No goal before half-time61%
Nottingham ForestEverton

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per game (2nd half)1.39
Nottingham ForestEverton
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Nottingham ForestEverton
0.89Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
Nottingham ForestEverton
1.5Average goals (2nd half)0.94
Nottingham ForestEverton
50%Clean sheet after half-time61%
Nottingham ForestEverton
61%No goal after half-time56%
Nottingham ForestEverton

Nottingham Forest - second-half results

33% W22% D44% L
16
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding165%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Everton - second-half results

33% W39% D28% L
26
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Nottingham Forest - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Everton - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.80
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.0
Average goals per game1.00.4
1 goal60%40%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%100%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Nottingham Forest
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
3
8
31-45
6
5
46-60
2
0
61-75
3
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Everton
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
3
6
16-30
3
4
31-45
3
3
46-60
1
2
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.33
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
33%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+28%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
31%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
20%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Nottingham Forest

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.41
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Everton

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

Nottingham ForestLigaEverton
Average goals per game 2.562.79 2.11
Both teams scored 33%53% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%56% 33%
Clean sheets 17%26% 39%
Goal before half-time 72%72% 72%
Goal after half-time 78%81% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / game
1.21
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Nottingham ForestSubstitutionOn: Douglas Luiz Soares de PauloOff: Nicolás Martín Domínguez
  2. Nottingham ForestYellow cardDouglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
  3. Nottingham ForestSubstitutionOn: Taiwo Micheal AwoniyiOff: Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz
  4. Nottingham ForestSubstitutionOn: Dilane BakwaOff: Callum James Hudson-Odoi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Michael OliverMatches officiated: 29
3.17Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins24%Draws38%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Nottingham Forest's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Everton. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Everton?

The Premier League match finished Nottingham Forest 0:2 Everton. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Nottingham Forest vs Everton?

Nottingham Forest score 1.00 goals per game on average and Everton 1.00. The Premier League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Nottingham Forest's matches and 33% of Everton's.

What form are Nottingham Forest and Everton in?

Over the last 5 games Nottingham Forest have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Everton 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nottingham Forest vs Everton?

The statistical background for Nottingham Forest vs Everton — 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.