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Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest

30 December 2016 at 19:45St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Referee: Keith Stroud

Match Summary

Newcastle defeated Nottingham Forest 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 10

Newcastle and Nottingham Forest have met 10 times — Newcastle won 6, Nottingham Forest won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Newcastle leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.60 per match (20 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (70%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newcastle are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
36 · 3.6/match
Both scored
8/10 · 80%
Over 2.5
7/10 · 70%

Recent Meetings

10/05/26Premier League
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05/10/25Premier League
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23/02/25Premier League
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10/11/24Premier League
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10/02/24Premier League
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26/12/23Premier League
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17/03/23Premier League
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06/08/22Premier League
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29/08/18League Cup
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02/12/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Newcastle have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Nottingham Forest show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Newcastle

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026