Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Nottingham Forest played Brighton & Hove Albion in Premier League (England). The match was played on 30 November 2025. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Nottingham Forest: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Brighton & Hove Albion: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Nottingham Forest scores 1.08 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Brighton & Hove Albion scores 1.58 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.80 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Nottingham Forest 42%, Brighton & Hove Albion 75%. Over 2.5: Nottingham Forest 58%, Brighton & Hove Albion 67%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 59%.

xG, shots and style

Brighton & Hove Albion has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.46. Nottingham Forest: 12.2 shots per match, Brighton & Hove Albion: 12.3.

Match halves

Nottingham Forest: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.58. Brighton & Hove Albion: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.25.

Goals by minute

Nottingham Forest: 46-60 (4 goals). Brighton & Hove Albion: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier League: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 59%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
19Shots17
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
3Shots on target6
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1.93xG1.81
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
9Corners2
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
73Dangerous attacks45
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
11Fouls10
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
0Cards1
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1.08Goals scored / match1.58
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1.67Goals conceded / match1.33
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
50%Average possession50%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
4.17Shots on target / match4.58
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.17Shots per match12.25
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
4.17Shots on target4.58
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
8.9%Shot conversion12.9%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
50%Possession50%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1.46xG for1.47
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1.58xG against1.26
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

Shooting quality

Nottingham Forest: BalancedBrighton & Hove Albion: Balanced
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
Accuracy (shots on target)34%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.34

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Brighton & Hove Albion is 43% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Nottingham Forest · 2 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion

Nottingham Forest
LLDWW
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-6
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Brighton & Hove Albion
WLWDW
Season result split
42% W33% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-3
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LWDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Brighton & Hove Albion is 46% better for: goals scored per match.

1.08 goals / match - Nottingham Forest · 1.58 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.67 goals / match - Nottingham Forest · 1.33 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion

Nottingham Forest scoring profile: strong

Nottingham Forest scores in 50% of matches (6 of 12 matches), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).

Brighton & Hove Albion scoring profile: very strong

Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Nottingham Forest keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 matches).

13Goals scored (season)19
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
20Goals conceded (season)16
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
2.75Average goals in match2.92
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
8Goals scored (last 5)9
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
8Goals conceded (last 5)6
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal83%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
33%2 goals58%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
25%3 goals17%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
0%4 goals0%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal83%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
50%2 goals33%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
25%3 goals8%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
0%4 goals8%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

42%
Nottingham Forest - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 12 matches
75%
Brighton & Hove Albion - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.9 of 12 matches
53%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time8%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
17%Scored in both halves17%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
33%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
40%BTTS - last 560%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time17%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
58%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

Match 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 - half-time state
17% leading42% draw42% trailing
Brighton & Hove Albion - half-time state
25% leading17% draw58% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.92Points per match (1st half)0.92
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.08
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
42%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
67%No goal before half-time75%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per match (2nd half)1.67
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)1.25
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.58
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.83
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion
67%No goal after half-time25%
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove Albion

Nottingham Forest - second-half results

33% W25% D42% L
11
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding147%

Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results

42% W42% D17% L
11
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding168%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Nottingham Forest - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.00
Goals scored / match0.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.22.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Brighton & Hove Albion - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match0.41.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Nottingham Forest
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
0
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
4
4
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

Brighton & Hove Albion
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
0
6
16-30
2
3
31-45
2
1
46-60
5
2
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.83
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Nottingham Forest

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
67%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
142%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Brighton & Hove Albion

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
134%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
42% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
42%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Nottingham ForestLigaBrighton & Hove Albion
Average goals in match 2.752.80 2.92
Both teams scored 42%53% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%59% 67%
Clean sheets 8%26% 17%
Goal before half-time 75%76% 83%
Goal after half-time 75%81% 92%

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

2.80
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.62
Home goals / match
1.18
Away goals / match
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defence advantage
+23%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
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. Brighton & Hove AlbionYellow cardMats Wieffer
  2. Brighton & Hove AlbionGoalMaxim De Cuyper
  3. Brighton & Hove AlbionSubstitutionOn: Jack HinshelwoodOff: Georginio Rutter
  4. Brighton & Hove AlbionSubstitutionOn: Stefanos TzimasOff: Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
  5. Nottingham ForestSubstitutionOn: Ryan James YatesOff: Ibrahim Sangaru00e9
  6. Nottingham ForestSubstitutionOn: Arnaud Kalimuendo-MuingaOff: Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz
  7. Nottingham ForestSubstitutionOn: James McateeOff: Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White
  8. Brighton & Hove AlbionGoalStefanos Tzimas

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

FAQ

What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

The Premier League match finished Nottingham Forest 0:2 Brighton & Hove Albion. 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 Brighton & Hove Albion?

Nottingham Forest score 1.08 goals per game on average and Brighton & Hove Albion 1.58. The Premier League average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Nottingham Forest's matches and 75% of Brighton & Hove Albion's.

What form are Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion in?

Over the last 5 games Nottingham Forest have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

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.