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Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest

7 April 2018 at 15:00Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Referee: David Webb

Match Summary

Middlesbrough defeated Nottingham Forest 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 19

Total goals
44 · 2.3/match
Both scored
9/19 · 47%
Over 2.5
9/19 · 47%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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.

Middlesbrough5wins
2draws10 meetings
Nottingham Forest3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.4

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 61.7%Draw 26.6%Away 15.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.613.606.00
Max1.633.887.00
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · 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 market59.9%25.2%14.9%
Public market60.4%25.7%13.9%
Δ0.5%0.5%1.0%

Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Middlesbrough
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (62%)

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.

MiddlesbroughHalf-time:20Nottingham Forest
13Shots14
8Shots on target3

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.

26 Dec 202121/222.11/3.29/3.70
15 Sept 202121/222.99/3.02/2.59
20 Jan 202120/212.66/3.09/2.88
31 Oct 202020/212.44/3.06/3.25
2 Mar 202019/202.58/3.20/2.85
10 Dec 201919/201.77/3.70/4.79
22 Apr 201918/193.30/3.28/2.35
6 Oct 201818/191.80/3.55/5.15
19/08/1717/183.19/3.28/2.39
4 Jul 201817/181.62/3.76/6.51

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: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

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