England - Premier LeagueThe City GroundData current as of September 01, 2026

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: match statistics

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Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Nottingham Forest plays Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: The City Ground.

Recent form

Nottingham Forest has 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.50 points per game. Tottenham Hotspur has 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 0.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Nottingham Forest scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.50. Tottenham Hotspur scores 0.00 and allows 2.50. Games in this league average 3.10 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Nottingham Forest's games and 0% of Tottenham Hotspur's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Tottenham Hotspur has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.22 per game. Nottingham Forest takes 12.0 shots per game, while Tottenham Hotspur takes 13.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Nottingham Forest leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Tottenham Hotspur leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Nottingham Forest's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). For Tottenham Hotspur, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 3.10 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.55)
(3.30)
(2.75)

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 ForestTottenham Hotspur
1Goals scored / game0
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
1.5Goals allowed / game2.5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
44%Average possession59%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
2.5Shots on target / game5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12Shots per game13
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
2.5Shots on target5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
8.3%Shot conversion0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
44%Possession59%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
1.22xG for1.61
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
1.42xG against1.83
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

Shooting quality

Nottingham Forest: BalancedTottenham Hotspur: Balanced
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
Accuracy (shots on target)21%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.00

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.

Nottingham Forest
LD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W50% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Tottenham Hotspur
LL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 2.5xG: 1.61Opponent xG: 1.83BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 50%

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.

Nottingham Forest is 67% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Nottingham Forest · 2.5 goals / game - Tottenham Hotspur

Nottingham Forest scoring profile: very strong

Nottingham Forest scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 meczów), while Tottenham Hotspur keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

Tottenham Hotspur scoring profile: mixed

Tottenham Hotspur scores in 0% of games (0 of 2 meczów), while Nottingham Forest keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

2Goals scored (season)0
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
3Goals conceded (season)5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
2.5Average goals per game2.5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
2Goals scored (last 5)0
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%2 goals0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%3 goals0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%4 goals0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%2 goals100%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%3 goals50%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%4 goals0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%Scored in both halves0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS50%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%BTTS - last 50%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

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)

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

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.

Nottingham Forest is 300% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Nottingham Forest · 0.5 pts / game - Tottenham Hotspur

Nottingham Forest - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing
Tottenham Hotspur - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)0.5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0Goals conceded (1st half)1
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0.5Average goals (1st half)1
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
100%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%No goal before half-time100%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

After half-time (2nd half)

0Points per game (2nd half)0
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
1.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
2Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
0%Clean sheet after half-time0%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur
50%No goal after half-time100%
Nottingham ForestTottenham Hotspur

Nottingham Forest - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+1.5

Allows 1.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Tottenham Hotspur - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Nottingham Forest - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.00
Goals scored / game0.50.5
Goals allowed / game0.01.5
Average goals per game0.52.0
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Tottenham Hotspur - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.500.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game1.01.5
Average goals per game1.01.5
1 goal50%100%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* 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
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Tottenham Hotspur
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
2
61-75
0
0
76-90

Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
81%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
50%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 2 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.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.30
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.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
54%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
120%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Tottenham Hotspur

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-2.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.61
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.67
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
135%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 ForestLigaTottenham Hotspur
Average goals per game 2.503.10 2.50
Both teams scored 50%50% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%55% 50%
Clean sheets 0%25% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%75% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%90% 100%

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

3.10
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.85
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+48%
Home attack advantage
+32%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
10%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
90%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Nottingham Forest's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Tottenham Hotspur. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur play?

Nottingham Forest face Tottenham Hotspur on September 5, 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 Tottenham Hotspur?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Nottingham Forest won 2, Tottenham Hotspur won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur?

Nottingham Forest score 1.00 goals per game on average and Tottenham Hotspur 0.00. The Premier League average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Nottingham Forest's matches and 0% of Tottenham Hotspur's.

What form are Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur in?

Over the last 5 games Nottingham Forest have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Tottenham Hotspur 0-0-2 (0.00 points per game).

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

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.