Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 13:00
Full Time

Match Timeline

42'
MurilloπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ Cunha
45'
Z. Flemming⚽
Normal Goal β†’ Q. Hartman
46'
D. BakwaπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ Igor Jesus
62'
M. Gibbs-White⚽
Normal Goal
64'
M. EdwardsπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ L. Foster
69'
M. Gibbs-White⚽
Normal Goal β†’ O. Hutchinson
75'
Florentino Luís🟨
Yellow Card
76'
C. WoodπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ R. Yates
76'
L. UgochukwuπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ J. Bruun Larsen
77'
M. Gibbs-White⚽
Normal Goal β†’ R. Yates
80'
Kyle Walker🟨
Yellow Card
83'
J. AnthonyπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ L. Tchaouna
83'
FlorentinoπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ J. Laurent
84'
Z. FlemmingπŸ”„
Substitution 5 β†’ A. Broja
88'
O. HutchinsonπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ Morato
89'
M. Gibbs-WhiteπŸ”„
Substitution 5 β†’ N. Dominguez
90'
Igor Jesus⚽
Normal Goal β†’ N. Dominguez

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal3
4Shots off Goal0
10Total Shots4
2Blocked Shots1
8Shots insidebox3
2Shots outsidebox1
8Fouls12
4Corner Kicks4
2Offsides0
51Ball Possession49
0Yellow Cards2
2Goalkeeper Saves1
475Total passes454
389Passes accurate373
82Passes %82
1.18expected_goals0.36
-2goals_prevented-2

Starting Lineups

Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest1:1

Starting XI

26M. SelsG
3N. WilliamsD
8E. AndersonM
21O. HutchinsonM
11C. WoodF
5MurilloD
6I. SangareM
10M. Gibbs-WhiteM
31N. MilenkovicD
29D. BakwaM
34O. AinaD

BurnleyBurnley1:1

Starting XI

1M. DubravkaG
3Q. HartmanD
16FlorentinoM
11J. AnthonyM
19Z. FlemmingF
5M. EsteveD
20J. Ward-ProwseM
8L. UgochukwuM
18H. EkdalD
10M. EdwardsM
2K. WalkerD

Head-to-Head

πŸ“ˆ Team Form & Statistics

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Form: W-D-D-W-W
Burnley
Burnley
Form: L-L-D-L-L
Record
3 W
4 D
3 L
β€’
1 W
2 D
7 L
Goals Per Game
1.2
Scored
vs
0.9
Scored
1.0
Conceded
vs
2.1
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
10%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.6
Away:1.8
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:1.2
Scored
Home:0.8
Away:1.0
Conceded
Home:2.0
Away:2.2

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Nottingham Forest versus Burnley: long term ELO, before the match
Nottingham ForestHomeRatingBurnleyAway
Strength
1,555Overall1,403.8
1,518.9Match venue1,429.2
1,518.9At home1,390.3
1,540.6Away1,429.2
Attack & defence
1,482.9Attack1,452.8
1,596.3Defence1,454
1,440.5Home attack1,404.5
1,526.7Away attack1,468
1,599.6Home defence1,487.9
1,532.7Away defence1,444.4
Match profile
1,613.3Goal environment1,513.3
1,498.3Home goals1,436.7
1,615Away goals1,576.7
1,483.7Possession1,464.1
Specialist ratings
1,517.6Set-piece attack1,451.3
1,517.5Set-piece defence1,451.8
1,523.1Close games1,453.5
1,571.2Winning margin1,391.4

Match venue compares Nottingham Forest at home with Burnley away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

πŸ“ Match Preview

Nottingham Forest vs Burnley: Under 2.5 Goals Tip
Recommendation:UNDER_2_5
Odds:2.00
Expected Value:+20.0%
Confidence:7

Right then, let's have a proper chat about this one. Nottingham Forest hosting Burnley at the City Ground. It's a Premier League clash that smells of relegation scrapes, with Forest sitting 16th and Burnley 19th on the table. Both teams are in the thick of it, fighting to stay up. Forest's home form is a bit of a worry. In their last five home games, they haven't won a single match. They've drawn three and lost two. Their home goal output is low, averaging just 0.40 goals per game at the City Ground. Burnley, on the other hand, are struggling on the road too. They've managed one win in their last five away games, and their away goal tally sits at 1.00 per game. Looking at the head-to-head, history doesn't favour a high-scoring affair. In nine previous meetings, only three matches saw Over 2.5 Goals. That means four matches finished Under 2.5. Forest's home record against Burnley is particularly poor; they haven't won at home against them in recent history. The goal expectancy model suggests a total of 2.20 goals for this fixture (1.30 for Forest, 0.90 for Burnley). That leans heavily towards a lower-scoring game. Forest's home clean sheet rate is 30%, and Burnley's away clean sheet rate is just 10%, but given the low scoring averages, a tight game is likely. The odds for Under 2.5 Goals are sitting at 2.00. This implies a 50% chance. Based on the goal expectancy and historical trends, the true probability looks closer to 60%. That gives us a solid edge. Forest's home scoring is too low to trust the Over, and Burnley's away attack isn't firing enough to guarantee goals. So, what's the pick? With Forest struggling to find the net at home and Burnley not much better away, the smart money is on a low-scoring draw or narrow win. My pick is Under 2.5 Goals.

Read Full Preview β†’