Brentford vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?
Brentford won 2-1 on September 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′Lewis MacLeodBrentford
- 62′M. CashNottingham Forest
- 84′O. WatkinsBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Southend(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Bury(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Brentford win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Nottingham Forest win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Brentford 3-4 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brentford | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Brentford 1-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 0-3 Brentford | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Brentford on Apr 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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