Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: match statistics
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Nottingham Forest played against Manchester City in Premier League (England). The game was played on December 27, 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Nottingham Forest has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Manchester City has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Nottingham Forest scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.53. Manchester City scores 2.41 and allows 0.94. Games in this league average 2.82 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 29% of Nottingham Forest's games and 41% of Manchester City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 71%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Manchester City has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.45 per game. Nottingham Forest takes 12.3 shots per game, while Manchester City takes 14.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Nottingham Forest leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.59 goals per game after halftime. Manchester City leads at halftime in 71% and scores 1.18 after halftime.
When the teams score
Nottingham Forest's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For Manchester City, it is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier League games average 2.82 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
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 | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.44 |
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.
Manchester City is 150% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Nottingham Forest · 3 pts / game - Manchester City
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.
Manchester City is 141% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Nottingham Forest · 2.41 goals / game - Manchester City
Manchester City is 63% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.53 goals / game - Nottingham Forest · 0.94 goals / game - Manchester City
Nottingham Forest scores in 47% of games (8 of 17 meczów), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 47% (8 of 17 meczów).
Manchester City scores in 88% of games (15 of 17 meczów), while Nottingham Forest keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 meczów).
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 - Manchester City
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.
Manchester City is 160% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.88 pts / game - Nottingham Forest · 2.29 pts / game - Manchester City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nottingham Forest - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Manchester City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 71% of games and wins 71%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 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 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +9 | +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 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Manchester City
* 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 | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.53 | 2.82 | ▲ 3.35 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 53% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 26% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 72% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 81% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
FAQ
What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
The Premier League match finished Nottingham Forest 1:2 Manchester City. 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 Manchester City?
Nottingham Forest score 1.00 goals per game on average and Manchester City 2.41. The Premier League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Nottingham Forest's matches and 41% of Manchester City's.
What form are Nottingham Forest and Manchester City in?
Over the last 5 games Nottingham Forest have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Manchester City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
The statistical background for Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City — 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.