West Ham vs Nottingham Forest: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)London Stadium, London
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What was the result of West Ham vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won 1-2 on January 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′MurilloWest Ham (o.g.)
- 55′N. DomínguezNottingham Forest
- 89′M. Gibbs-WhiteNottingham Forest (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Brighton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 West Ham win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Nottingham Forest win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham | Premier League |
| May 18, 2025 | West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 West Ham | Premier League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | West Ham 3-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | West Ham 4-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs West Ham on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
West Ham score 1.1 and concede 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Ham sit 18th in Premier League (39 points from 38 matches) and Nottingham Forest sit 16th (44 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | 44 |
| 18 | West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | 39 |
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