Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest?
Arsenal won 2-1 on August 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 26′E. NketiahArsenal
- 32′B. SakaArsenal
- 82′T. AwoniyiNottingham Forest
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | Manchester City(home) | 1-1 | Community Shield |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Monaco(home) | 1-1 | Emirates Cup |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Barcelona(home) | 5-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Manchester United(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2023 | MLS All-Stars(away) | 5-0 | MLS All-Star |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Rennes(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2023 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Levante(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Arsenal win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Nottingham Forest win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest | League Cup |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 4-2 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 0-4 Arsenal | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal on May 20, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 2nd in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Nottingham Forest sit 15th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy