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Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

12 August 2017 at 15:00Griffin Park, London
Referee: James Linington

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Brentford 4:3. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2014

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 21

Brentford and Nottingham Forest have met 21 times — Brentford won 11, Nottingham Forest won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Brentford leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (33 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2024.

11
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
59 · 2.8/match
Both scored
13/21 · 62%
Over 2.5
12/21 · 57%

Recent Meetings

25/01/26Premier League
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17/08/25Premier League
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01/05/25Premier League
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21/12/24Premier League
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20/01/24Premier League
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01/10/23Premier League
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29/04/23Premier League
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05/11/22Premier League
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20/03/21Championship
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12/12/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Brentford have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 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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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.

Brentford5wins
1draws10 meetings
Nottingham Forest4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Nottingham Forest.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

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 54.5%Draw 27.0%Away 23.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.504.00
Max1.853.874.50
Market favourite:Brentford · 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 market52.7%25.2%22.1%
Public market52.5%25.9%21.6%

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Brentford (55%)

Result differed from 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.

BrentfordHalf-time:12Nottingham Forest
20Shots13
9Shots on target6

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.

20 Mar 202120/211.70/3.66/5.47
12 Dec 202020/213.64/3.30/2.12
28 Jan 202019/201.63/3.80/5.79
5 Oct 201919/202.85/3.32/2.55
9 Feb 201918/192.89/3.38/2.58
1 Sept 201818/191.87/3.79/4.23
8 Dec 201717/181.83/3.71/4.30
4 Oct 201817/183.27/3.56/2.22
16/08/1616/172.36/3.33/3.24
3 Jul 201716/172.71/3.45/2.69

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: Brentford

W 143D 79L 100
Over 2.553
Goals scored519

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