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Crystal Palace's home record is the strongest piece of evidence in this fixture. Across 20 home games, the Eagles have won 10, drawn 4 and lost 6, averaging 1.7 points per game. They have scored 1.75 goals per match at home and conceded just 1.15, keeping 9 clean sheets in those 20 outings. That is a record that speaks to a team comfortable in front of its own supporters.
Nottingham Forest's away numbers are solid but sit a notch below. Over 20 away games, Forest have won 9, drawn 4 and lost 7 for 1.55 points per game, conceding 1.4 goals per match and keeping 5 clean sheets. Their last five matches show 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with the 2-1 victory at Aston Villa and the 2-2 draw at Liverpool showing they can compete on the road. However, the 0-1 home loss to Coventry and the 0-2 defeat to Leeds in the League Cup underline a fragility, and their scoring output across the latest 10 has dropped to 0.9 goals per game.
The head-to-head is the most telling statistic. Of 11 meetings spanning 13 years, 8 have ended in a draw. The only meeting within the last 12 months was a 1-1 at Forest's ground in February 2026. The older meetings at Crystal Palace's ground were also 1-1 draws. The record is dominated by low-scoring, evenly matched results, with only 2 of 11 meetings going over 2.5 goals, though most of those meetings are historical.
The counter-argument is straightforward. Crystal Palace's most recent home game was a 0-2 loss to Bristol City in a friendly, and their latest 10 across all venues shows 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. Forest, meanwhile, have kept their away record competitive and scored 1.75 goals per game on the road. The draw-heavy head-to-head also makes a home win less certain than the home record alone might suggest.
Key Points:
- Crystal Palace home record (20 games): 10W 4D 6L, 1.7 PPG, 1.15 conceded/game, 9 clean sheets
- Nottingham Forest away record (20 games): 9W 4D 7L, 1.55 PPG, 1.4 conceded/game, 5 clean sheets
- Head-to-head: 8 draws in 11 meetings; only 2 of 11 went over 2.5 goals
- Forest's last 5: 1W 2D 2L; Crystal Palace's last 5: 2W 1D 2L
- Both teams scored 1.75 goals per game in their respective home/away records
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