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Nottingham Forest vs Rotherham

31 January 2017 at 19:45City Ground, Nottingham

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Rotherham 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2014

Nottingham Forest vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 9

Nottingham Forest and Rotherham have met 9 times — Nottingham Forest won 4, Rotherham won 1, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Nottingham Forest leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.78 per match (10 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2016.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
16 · 1.8/match
Both scored
4/9 · 44%
Over 2.5
3/9 · 33%

Recent Meetings

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22/09/18Championship
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14/09/16Championship
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16/04/16Championship
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15/08/15Championship
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18/03/15Championship
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13/12/14Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 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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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest5wins
4draws10 meetings
Rotherham1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Nottingham Forest.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 55.8%Draw 25.6%Away 21.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.804.49
Max1.834.004.75
Market favourite:Nottingham Forest · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market53.4%24.9%21.7%
Public market55.4%24.2%20.4%
Δ2.0%0.7%1.3%

Nottingham Forest vs Rotherham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (56%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:00Rotherham
11Shots12
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

23 Feb 202120/212.92/3.18/2.55
20 Oct 202020/211.85/3.51/4.47
6 Apr 201918/193.10/3.36/2.41
22 Sept 201818/191.66/3.85/5.66
14/09/1616/172.89/3.47/2.49
31/01/1716/171.79/3.91/4.58
15/08/1515/161.90/3.51/4.46
16/04/1615/162.44/3.25/3.14
13/12/1414/152.86/3.32/2.60
18/03/1514/151.79/3.74/4.74

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: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Rotherham

W 69D 102L 197
Over 2.549
Goals scored356

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026