Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: result 0-2 and analysis
FA CupSemi-finalsKick-off on April 27, 2025 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 0-2 on April 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. LewisManchester City
- 51′J. GvardiolManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester City have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Tottenham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Manchester United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Brighton(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Everton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Crystal Palace(home) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Manchester United(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Leicester(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nottingham Forest win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Manchester City 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Manchester City 6-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City on Mar 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester City | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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